Cloe is a French/American boulderer who has competed for team USA in the international youth and elite circuit. In this episode, we’ll learn about how she “accidentally” ended up competing in lead world cups, the difficulties of trying to make it onto a highly competitive US national team, and we give some love to good old gym climbing and plastic pulling!

Guest links:

Cloe’s Instagram

Reference links:

La Puissance song rec

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Timestamps of discussion topics

0:00 - Introduction/preparing for team trials

5:45 - Cloe’s relatively late climbing start

10:41 - Training in France

16:37 - Accidentally become a World Cup lead climber

24:56 - Transitioning from youth to adult circuit

31:09 - What impacts performace - MAKE SOME NOISE!!

34:21 - Feeling insecure climbing with teammates

37:44 - Disappointing 2023 season

42:53 - Concussion troubles

48:26 - My Soapbox: everyone try a head spa!

49:22 - Gym climbing is the best climbing

52:22 - Being in the IFSC commentary box

54:38 - Crushing at every local competition

57:00 - How amateurs can improve at comp climbing

1:02:40 - Coaching endeavors

1:08:07 - Cross-sport skills

1:13:48 - Discord Q: Benefits vs downsides of competing for the USA

1:17:29 - Discord Q: Unhinged stories living in the Powerhouse with Cece and Quinn?

1:19:28 - Discord Q: Why French rap?

1:21:57 - Discord Q: How does training with friends impact you?

1:24:34 - Where to find Cloe