30: Kathy Karlo - No Man's Land

In this episode, we sit down with Kathy Karlo to trace an unconventional climbing trajectory—one that started on ice in Ouray and the steep quartzite horizontals of the Gunks, but has led to a life filled with endless single-pitch perfection on the Sandstone of the Southeast.

Kathy reflects on how traveling to places like Indian Creek, the Black Canyon, and Vedauwoo pushed her into uncomfortable styles that made her a stronger, more creative climber—and why, despite all that wandering, she’s continually drawn back to the Southeast to pursue some of the most aesthetic trad lines around. We also dive into two of her biggest accomplishments: becoming the first woman to complete the Tennessee Wall Triple Crown—three 5.12 roof cracks outside Chattanooga—and the Linville Destroyer, a massive link-up that adds six formations and a committing river crossing to the already formidable Linville Crusher in Linville Gorge.

Beyond her personal climbing, Kathy serves as the Executive Director of the No Man’s Land Film Festival, where she helps amplify women and gender-nonconforming voices in adventure storytelling while building one of the most impactful film tours in the outdoor community.

This episode is about choosing the harder path on purpose, learning to rest when needed, and building a life around climbing—without letting it consume you entirely.

Follow Kathy on Instagram: @inheadlights

Get more details about the No Man's Land Film Festival at their website!

Follow No Man's Land Film Festival on Instagram: @nomanslandfilmfestival

Watch the Stone Locals film featuring Kathy's FFA of the Tennessee Triple Crown

Get access to exclusive and ad-free content by becoming a Patreon

Follow along on Instagram: @listentogroundup

Check out our new website: https://www.thegrounduppodcast.com/

Tämä jakso on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi jakso saattaa sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(43)

41 - Heart Stopping Highballs with Eric Zschiesche

Eric Zschiesche is one of the true pioneers of American bouldering. From establishing some of the Piedmont's most iconic boulder problems and traditional routes to developing classics at Devil's Lake,...

4 Elo 1h 50min

40 - The Great Snake Dike Debate

Snake Dike has become one of the most talked-about routes in climbing after a controversial retro-bolting effort—and the equally controversial decision to chop those bolts. So we brought friend of the...

21 Heinä 1h 32min

39 - The Diamond FKT with John Alcorn

John Alcorn has quietly become one of Colorado's strongest and speediest alpine climbers. Best known for his record-setting ascent of the Casual Route on Longs Peak's Diamond, John's journey wasn't bu...

7 Heinä 1h 46min

38: Optimizing Training with Vasya Vorotnikov

Vasya Vorotnikov is a seasoned veteran of the climbing world, with over 30 years of climbing experience and a deep background as a movement coach and route setter. Known for demolishing massive person...

23 Kesä 1h 25min

37: The Good, The Bad, & David Sharratt

David Sharratt is one of the East Coast's great underground crushers. From bold headpoints at Moon Rocks, pushing the boundaries of free climbing at Looking Glass, to the legendary Good, Bad, and Ugly...

2 Kesä 1h 29min

36: Mademoiselle Fissure - Laura Pineau

Fresh off the world premiere of Queen Swing, return guest Laura Pineau is back on the podcast—this time stepping away from the Yosemite speed climbing stories to dive deeper into the experiences and c...

19 Touko 1h 37min

35: You Asked, We Rambled

We're switching things up a bit this week with our first ever listener questions driven episode! Instead of our usual format interviewing guests, it’s just us this time—riffing on climbing films, hot ...

5 Touko 1h 33min

34: Arno Ilgner - The Rock Warrior

Today’s guest is none other than mental‑training expert and longtime first‑ascensionist Arno Ilgner. While most climbers know Arno for The Rock Warrior’s Way—his influential book and program on focus,...

21 Huhti 1h 34min