Ground Up 17: The Need for Speed with Joe Kennedy

Speed climbing is the ultimate culmination of dozens, if not hundreds, of hours spent dialing in beta, trimming the rack, and pushing the body to move as quickly up the wall as possible. Few do it better than today's guest, Joe Kennedy, a speed climbing phenom who holds the record for the fastest bridge to bridge ascent of the legendary Naked Edge in Eldorado Canyon. He’s also known for blazing through the Flatirons, either solo or with Satan's Minions, and holds the fastest known times on "Roach’s Top 10" and the grueling "33 Spring Classics." Joe takes us through where he got the need for speed, how he teamed up with Stefan Griebel to take down the Naked Edge record, and what other epic link-ups he's got on the horizon. 

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The Naked Edge Speed Record Video: https://vimeo.com/764407847

The 33 Spring Classics: https://www.strava.com/activities/9090791867/overview 

Roach's Top 10: https://www.strava.com/activities/9899803294/overview 

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