Ethan Salvo has become one of the strongest rock climbers in Canada before he even finished high school. His determination to do the hardest boulder problems in Niagara Glen, Canada brought him to the attention of the climbing media including stories in Gripped Magazine. Now he has the distinction of putting up the hardest boulder problem in Ontario (Rite of Passage Low V14) which he did in the midst of the Covid pandemic.
We talk about his background, how he got into climbing, what it takes to climb at this level and some of his future goals. His approach to training and laser focus sets him apart from people who just enjoy climbing. A handful of moves on a school bus sized rock that are so hard not even a handful of people each year can do them. Going back to the same spot repeatedly, failing over and over but each time gaining a bit of skill and knowledge until he finally succeeded. If you want to learn what it takes to do superhuman things you will learn a lot from Ethan.
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Follow Ethan Salvo on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ethan.salvo.9
Who Is Ontario’s Ethan Salvo? V13 in Under Three Years – Gripped Magazine September 20, 2022 https://gripped.com/profiles/who-is-ontarios-ethan-salvo-v13-in-under-three-years/
Ethan Salvo and Ontario’s Hardest Boulder Problem? – Gripped Magazine – October 6, 2022 https://gripped.com/profiles/ethan-salvo-and-ontarios-hardest-boulder-problem/
Ethan Salvo’s Major Send of Ontario’s Stairwell Project – Gripped Magazine – March 6, 2020 https://gripped.com/profiles/ethan-salvos-mega-send-of-ontarios-stairwell-project/
Ethan Salvo Sends Ontario Crucifix Project - https://gripped.com/news/ethan-salvo-sends-ontario-crucifix-project-at-v12/
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