Old Dog New Tricks (Episode 2)
Setbacks on the quest to climb 8b+ (5.14a).
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Old Dogs New Tricks, an Epic TV series created by Roca Verde, follows British climber Richie Patterson on his quest to climb 8b+ (5.14a) in the year before he turns 50.
In this episode Patterson returns to Sheffield after five months of training for a follow-up assessment with the Lattice Training boys Tom Randall and Ollie Torr.
Also watch Old Dog New Tricks (Episode 1): One Year Challenge at 50 – 7b+ to 8B+
