Björn Pohl on Fred Nicole and What Makes a Climbing Legend

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Björn Pohl is a climbing journalist and podcaster who has covered climbing since the late '90s, and has seen the impact of Fred Nicole on bouldering for the past 20 plus years.

In this episode, Kris and Björn discuss Fred’s contributions, how he was also a top sport climber, the importance of hard repeats and Fred’s continued legacy. We also hear Fred’s response when his resume was questioned by one of the top climbers of the 1990s!

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