Name: Isaac Caldiero
DOB: -/-/-
Interview By: Ben Moon

Isaac is on our US climbing team; in fact he is our sole ambassador. Although I have only met him once I had heard a number of people whose opinions I respect, singing his praises. Not only has he climbed extensively in the US but has also climbed and traveled in Europe. I note with interest that one of his top route recommendations is Ravage in Switzerland. This is one of Antoine Le Menestral’s many classic contribution to the world of hard sport climbing which started in earnest in the mid 80s. At 23 years of age I wonder whether Isaac will know who Antoine is!

BM - When and where did you start climbing?
IC - Summer of 1997 in Provo Utah

BM - Do you have a favorite style of climbing (traditional, sport, bouldering etc)?
IC - I really enjoy Bouldering and sport but occasionally I will go trad climbing.

BM - What would be your top route recommendations in the USA?
IC - The Present (8B+) St George Ut, Prestidigitator (8B+) Hobble Creek Ut, Code Blue (7C+) American Fork Ut. Utah has some of the best limestone in the U.S.

BM - And abroad?
IC - Ravage (8C) Baseljura Suisse, Baboon(8a) Boki Suisse.

BM - What would be your top boulder problem recommendations in the USA?
IC - Mandala (8A+) Buttermilks CA, Jitterbug Perfume(8A) Joes Valley UT, Bully(8A) LCC UT, Gription (7C+)Moes Ut.

BM - And abroad?
IC - Karma (8A) Font, Hyper Tension (8a) Font, Control Technique (7B+) Font, Molunk (7C+) Brione, Suisse, Entwash (8A+) Brione, Suisse, Le Grotte De Soupirs (7C+) Cresciano Suisse.

BM - How often do you climb?
IC - I Usually Climb 4-6 Days a week

BM - How often do you train and for how many hours per session?
IC - Really don’t train to often in the gym cause there is always somewhere to climb with outside but when in the gym about 3 hours a session.

BM - Where do you train?
IC - I train at the Quarry climbing gym in Provo UT.

BM - What kind of training do you do?
IC - A lot of lock off training, campusing, precision footwork and power endurance.

BM - Your top training tip or tips?
IC Get your fingers really strong by dead hanging on small edges or campusing. Front levers are also great for core tension, I personally believe climbing on real rock is the best method of training and to be super motivated.

BM - Your best achievement?
IC- Crusader for justice(8B/8B+). Not only is it the hardest boulder I've climbed but the motivation and time it took for me to complete this vision I had for months and to finally have it become real was just priceless.

BM - Your goals for 2005?
IC - I want to complete Black Lung that thing inspires me day by day. I also want to become a better route
climber this year and travel somewhere new, England, Australia or Africa.