Coffee and a chat with one of the climbers who took climbing to a whole new level.
Two-time Lead World Cup champion, the first climber to onsight 8c, and Rock Master winner in 1991 and 2001. Yuji Hirayama was part of a generation that kept pushing the limits of what was possible in climbing.
From Japan to Arco, from competitions to groundbreaking performances on rock, Yuji has lived through – and helped write – some of the most important chapters in international climbing.
This Climbing Espresso is your chance to meet him over a coffee and hear the stories, memories and anecdotes from a life dedicated to climbing.