Trying Sneaky Old Fox 34/8c+

[@schluppvomgrunenstern7394]

It's nice to see, that you enjoy the process even if you can't put it on your ticklist. It's pure motivation.

[@TomOHalloranAus]

It was a ton of fun. Most fun I’ve had climbing in a long time 😀

[@ChrisHaileyTrainHardDiveEasy]

What a mint looking line!!! Another banging vid Tom, nice work 🤙

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Such a very fun cliff to be at. Psyched you liked the vid 😀

[@maxfox3992]

another great video mate! “is this what it feels like to be one of them? YUCK!” classic. heres to crushing more sport routes!!!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Haha total yuck! Very keen for more though 😀

[@senorblondie]

Good effort. The bright side is that failure is a great motivator to train harder...especially if your psych has been lacking. 👊🏼

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Totally! Nothing like getting on and feeling the psyche of wanting to climb something that’s a tad out of reach at the moment

[@RealWorldClimbing]

Beautiful rock and love those close up hold shots... fingers are salivating!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

I love those top down shots too! So cool. Psyched you liked it mate ✌️

[@eynash]

Love this style of video, really cool to see how you approach old projects 💪

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Psyched you enjoyed it 😀. I really enjoy making these ones as well. Hoping to make more outdoor content when the weather allows. It’s just been so wet in the blue mountains 😣

[@JimmyBlackhall]

“Check yo Ego”👏🏼👏🏼 well put mate. Tasteful

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Easier said than done at times. Good one to remember though 😀. Psyched you like it ✌️

[@MrUncut310]

Finding myself in a similar situation. Lots of max strength but shitty endurance. Would love to see a video on how to balance the two and periodise your training plan. Or rather how can i push my endurance without losing too much of my strength? So many questionmarks.

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Absolutely keen to explore that. I think I’ve been able to strike a good balance on that over the years

[@SpartaSpartan117]

@@TomOHalloranAus that would be a really helpful video for me as well!

[@raphaelfalque683]

That dot of blood appearing between 6:53 and 7:00 😄

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Haha I hadn’t noticed that. Now I see it. Slam! Cop that hand!

[@joolsgrommers1466]

Top stuff, top advice!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thanks mate. Psyched you liked it. Hope the training while away is going well 💪

[@joolsgrommers1466]

@@TomOHalloranAus just got to the US. Training has started! I had a similar thing on my current project, and inwas scared to go back thinking my form was going to be worse after working away the summer. Should’ve just gone and tried the moves. Got upgraded while i was away and all! Psyched for Grit season!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Nice one. Yeah it’s funny how we can handicap ourselves and assume it’ll all be bad. Turns out it won’t bite and it’s actually fun haha. An upgrade is always cool haha

[@lucasla5]

awesome!!! well done

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Haha thanks. Fun day out 😀

[@harper6692]

Really enjoying the videos, really insightful! I recall your video on downgrades, one of your FAs at my local crag, cheesecake 35 was recently downgraded to 33. Do you have any desire to come back to nowra to try the route again?

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Yeah lots of new beta for that route. And when I did it I actually thought probably 33 but a few people told me I was off chops and it was harder. Honestly I’m not fussed. A few other routes I’ve done have been upgraded. It’s just a part of the new routing process 😀. I’ll be back down there as soon as I can (likely next year). Really keen to link it into Little Baby Cheeses into a new section of climbing I bolted last year

[@robertrider9845]

just a quick question, what do you do about the draws on the wall? are they left behind by previous climbers? or do you rappel down from the top in order to place them in?

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Take them off at the end of each day. Usually rethreading the anchor. Then replace at the beginning of the day.

[@josb2210]

Hey Tom Weird question: Do you follow the rock warrior’s way philosophy? Cheers Jon

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Not so weird. Nah I haven’t read those books. Heard they are good though. Maybe I should take a look

[@josb2210]

@@TomOHalloranAus definitely, it may help your climbing, or confirm how you already see things !

[@davehughes7332]

In your defense it's been pretty shit weather to get out to anything other than a gym for far too long. Also, you forgot to get the "long walk in" excuse out of the way early. I did suggest a bike to Amanda!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

I did think about the bikes. But we don’t have an easy way to get the bikes from our place to the carpark. The walk was actually super nice. The length was fine, just don’t like hills haha

[@biggertigger]

"Yuck". 🙂 Nice edit.

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Haha thanks 😀

[@boyinred34]

I also don't like hills

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Haha we can start the ‘no hills gang.’

[@simonimre6448]

Is this what it feels like to be a boulderer? … Yuck. 😂

[@TomOHalloranAus]

It's so yuck! No wonder they don't sport climb and just keep bouldering haha