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RED RIVER PUMP PREP WITH DRU MACK


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Built by Power Company Climbing coach Kris Hampton and professional climber Dru Mack, Red River Pump Prep is an 8 week online group training program to help provide you with the skills needed to succeed in the Red River Gorge. Available in two versions: Boulders + Ropes or Boulders Only, and appropriate for climbers of all levels from 5.10 to 5.13+, this plan will give you week-by-week workouts complete with videos from Kris and Dru, as well as direct access to Dru in a group chat for everyone in the program. You’ll also join Dru in two group video calls, one at the start and one at the end of the program.

How does it work?

Once you’ve completed a purchase, you’ll receive a welcome email (within 1-2 business days) with a link to download our mobile app and get your account set up. You’ll also be added to the exclusive Group Chat with Dru that’s just for plan participants. You’ll have access to several videos and workouts to explore while waiting for the program to officially begin on Monday, January 23rd, 2023. There will be 8 weeks of training, targeting several energy systems and focused on Red River style endurance.

 

Which version should I choose?

Well, that depends. We generally suggest that once you’ve climbed around 12b/c you should train using Boulders Only for the maximized efficiency. However, if you’re someone who is working through issues that only pop up when you’re pumped above a bolt, then it can be pretty beneficial to do this training partially on a rope. If you often say “Take!” when you get pumped, I’d recommend the Boulders + Ropes program if possible: keep in mind this means you’ll need a patient partner/belayer for 8 weeks to get the most out of the plan.

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About Dru Mack

Dru Mack grew up climbing in the backwoods of Kentucky, thus the Red River Gorge became his home and eventual stomping grounds. Dru’s infectious psych is what connects him with everyone at the crag, that motivation also leading him to sends of some of the hardest routes in the Red like Southern Smoke (8c+/5.14c) and Pure Imagination (8c+/5.14c.) Climbing has taken Dru to amazing places all around the world like Spain, France, and South Africa. He hopes to continue using climbing as a vehicle to send hard routes, experience different cultures, and see beautiful destinations around the globe.


Listen to Kris and Dru discuss the finer points of endurance climbing:

Listen to Kris and Nate talk about training specifically for climbing in the Red: