Kris ‘Odub’ Hampton in the Red
So Odub has been killing it for a while now but in this last season of unusually dry spring conditions he’s really been lightin’ it UP! On my way across country i stopped in Cincinnati and he took me to the famous Mother Lode in the Red River Gorge. Casually warming up on a 5.12a we commented on the crisp temps out. “I’m psyched to check out a project today” Kris said looking fresh as ever. Soon he was past the chains of Flour Power and punching it to the anchors for the send of Pushing Up Daisies!
Looking calm and totally in control he switched up the bump sequence at the top and came off. “Damn! I knew i was supposed to bump off that crimp and i ended up casually locking it off and bringing my left hand up! Why’d i do that?!”. i’ll tell you why he did that. Cuz he’s been training his hangboard exercises and didn’t realize how strong he’s climbing. Well the next try i think he did realize it cuz he fired the proj’ like NUTHIN!
and of course where’d we eat?! Miguels!!!!! Classic =)
