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The Enormocast: a climbing podcast

Enormocast 264: Alita Contreras – The Language of Climbing

The Enormocast: a climbing podcast

Chris Kalous

Sports, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Wilderness

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2023

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

On Episode 264 of the Enormocast, I connect with Alita Contreras – a Venezuelan/Colombian climber beaming in from…Georgia. Alita was born in Venezuela to a Colombian father who taught his child to love the traditions and legends of Colombia. At University while studying languages, Alita found climbing, and soon, she was pining to leave her …

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0:00.0

You are listening to the Enormo cast.

0:03.6

Look folks, you need gear to climb. Whether you're a wall climber with every gadget under

0:08.8

the brutal, withering sun, or just a simple boulderer with 12 pads, a lithium powered fan,

0:14.8

and that portable studio lighting rig for your TikToks.

0:18.0

Mondeau, even barefoot boulders need a flowy cotton shirt and a dab of conditioner once in a while.

0:23.8

But Sportiva is here to help your footprint and your nagging conscience because after years

0:28.3

of pursuing reductions in April 2023, Sportiva USA became certified carbon neutral,

0:34.6

which means through a combination of sustainable practices, renewable energy and offsets,

0:39.2

Sportiva USA's carbon emission is effectively nil.

0:42.5

Is it a perfect balance like ants, trees, and chickadees? Well, probably not, but it is a stated

0:47.5

commitment of thought, resources, and budget towards sustainable commerce. Also, remember that

0:53.2

the mothership in Italy meets the highest European environmental standards and is a model

0:59.8

in the beautiful Valde Fiemae of the Dolomites. So yeah, climbing makes footprints,

1:05.4

but go forth knowing that the best climbing boots and shoes don't have to cut too deep with Sportiva.

1:15.3

Consider the boulderer, steadfast and sure-footed, the boulderer is a breed apart,

1:20.8

often taken for granted. The boulderer literally saves your life every single time you put.

1:26.7

And let's face it, that's a lot of disasters averted.

1:30.4

Loyal and smart, whether it's the first time you've said take or the 100th.

1:35.2

The boulderer sits back and holds you right where you want to be while you brush that hold one

1:39.9

more time. Even though both you and your trusty boulderer know it ain't going to change a god damn thing.

1:47.2

The boulderer just smiles and says, dude, you totally got it next time.

1:52.5

Even though there's no way on god's green earth you will in fact get it next time.

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