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Have you ever wondered why a climbing hold is placed on that part of the wall and at that angle? Maybe you’ve watched a competition lately and wondered how do they keep the routes fair? I reached out to Mike Bockino, Chief Route Setter for Team USA and he's agreed to share with us everything that we need to know.

Thank you Mike, for interviewing with me! I enjoyed our chat and hope to work with you again soon.

00:36 What is the process for setting routes?
2:47 How route setters decide which holds to use
4:46 What is your favorite movement and style?
6:32 Setting for youth vs. adults?
8:08 How route setters keep routes fair
11:26 Recommendations for climbers struggling with a route
12:53 How to work through a route when you can't watch other climbers - Like competitions
16:45 What happens when pro climbers can't finish the route that set
17:55 How to become a route setter for Team USA
22:04 What is a successful route set
23:32 What a day as a route setter look like for the 2021 World Cup in Salt Lake City Utah

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