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Nicolas Sherman
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From Urban Climber Magazine #17
Name: Nicolas ShermanAge: 19
Location: Boulder, CO
Sponsors: Mad Rock, Teknik, Verve
The local spot: The Front Range, CATS (Colorado Athletic Training School), and The Spot Bouldering Gym
Most memorable send: Has to be my first boulder problem outside - Sherman Photo Roof (V7), Rocktown, Georgia, 5 years ago. Besides having a name that surprisingly coincides with my last name, I climbed it with my brother during my first bouldering trip in the US.
What is it like being a college student and climber?
Whenever classes get really intense, it is extremely hard to go anywhere else but the local climbing gym. It has been really hard for me to manage my time properly and have the necessary discipline to sit down and study on a Sunday morning when I have tons of options to climb and many climbers to climb with.
Has anyone had a major influence on your climbing?
Kynan Waggoner and Mike Moelter; not only do they provide good advice and contacts, but they also try to teach me how to be an all-around true climber. Also, Gustavo Abello, my climbing coach in Colombia, introduced me to the sport, taught me the principles of training that I still use today, and gave me a whole new perspective on climbing.
What inspires you?
The fact the one can do amazing things with the human body and cross physical boundaries that were once thought [impossible].
What was the last concert you went to?
I saw my brother's band, Imperial, at a show in FL.
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What scares you the most?
Honestly, sketchy lead falls.
Moment in world history that you wish you could have filmed?
Definitely all of the crazy stuff that happened at the Coliseum
Trend from the past you want to revive?
Slapping another man with your glove.
Favorite author?
Henry David Thoreau
What do you see as the number one problem facing planet earth?
"Closed-Mind Syndrome" - i.e. ignorance, lack of education in many populations, and extreme fanaticism.
What superstitions do you have?
A double American cheeseburger will make you climb at your worst.
What's the secret to happiness?
Being able to think that there is a secret to true happiness, and knowing sadness.
