If you follow the climbing media, it seems like a new teenage crusher is always popping up. It can be easy to get lost in who is now the youngest to climb whatever grade, and it can be tempting to simply write off these kids’ accomplishments as them being prodigies. However, dismissing these kids as simply talented undermines all the hard work and dedication that is behind their ground breaking sends.
To highlight just how much work younger climbers are putting in as well, here’s an interview from the Lattice Training blog with British climber Will Bosi about his training with the Lattice team of Tom Randall and Ollie Torr. Will is the youngest Britain to climb 9a/5.14d, has bouldered V14, has made the podium in international competitions, and recently climbed Ben Moon’s famous route Hubble. While this is obviously already quite a nice climbing resume, you’ll see in this interview Will’s commitment to hard work and dedication to consistent training mean he’s far from finished.
“Will Bosi recently became the youngest Britain to climb 9a, which is really impressive, but in reality it’s just one facet of his climbing. He’s also climbed V14, podium-placed in multiple European Youth Cup events and won many of the UK Lead and Boulder Comps. These kind of accolades however, often overshadow the hard work and never-ending process that goes into building up the ability to perform. We have been working with Will for a number of years now and it’s been great to see someone put so much dedication and consistency into their training. No complaints, no grumbling…. he just gets on with it!” – Lattice Training
Will Bosi: Hard Work Not Talent
While the interview does not go into specifics about how Will trains, what does shine through is how much work Will has put into his climbing. He even says himself that while he feels talent plays a role in climbing success he thinks it is a minor component compared to hard work.
Ultimately, Will and the rest of the young climbers achieving high levels of success are playing on the same playing field as us. This interview is a great reminder of the ingredients for success regardless of age or talent level: a desire to put in the hard work training and the discipline to consistently stick with it.
Click through below to read the full interview. Not only is it a great source of motivation, but we think you’ll also find a greater appreciation for all the hard work climbing’s youth talents put in.
Full Article: Lattice Training Interview with Will Bosi
(photo courtesy of latticetraining.com)
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