RunOut 139: Fred Nicole speaks to the soul of bouldering

<p>Fred Nicole&#8217;s name is synonymous with hard bouldering. The dude is legend, responsible for establishing the world&#8217;s first V14 and first V15, always while bringing an artistic, quiet approach that has defined the soul of bouldering for over four decades. Today Fred works as a shoe designer for So Ill, and continues to explore the forests of his native Switzerland—among other areas around the world—for new boulders that capture his imagination.</p> <p>But first, Chris shares some stories about an escape to what&#8217;s arguably the best rock in the country, the New River Gorge.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our Final Bit is from none other than Margo Hayes, the first woman to climb 5.15. This song is called Jaded and it’s off her new album Notes to You.</p> <p>Show Notes</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fred_nicole">Follow Fred Nicole on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.up-climbing.com/en/boulder/news-boulder/fred-nicole-il-padre-del-boulder-moderno/">Fred Nicole intervie...