bare minimum

What is the absolute minimum you need to climb? Bouldering is a condensed version of climbing. All you need is shoes, chalk and a crashpad. But for some, the true essence of climbing can be distilled even further. Charles Albert (aka Barefoot Charles) gained some attention with a proposed barefoot ascent of a V17 in Fontainebleau.

He brings a sprited approach to climbing.

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