Train Like A Champion: Learning the basics of climbing

41NBC went to Macon Rocks and learned the basics of climbing from John Hur.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ahead of the Olympic Games, 41NBC presents ‘Train Like a Champion,’ featuring local athletes who share the basics of their sport.

41NBC went to Macon Rocks and learned the basics of climbing from John Hur.

John Hur, Director of Operations/Head Routesetter at Macon Rocks, says bouldering is one discipline of climbing.

Hur says that each path is called a boulder problem and needs to be solved. Boulder problems follow a unique color coordinated path that you must follow. There are boulder problems for beginners and experts.

Macon Rocks offers a Climbing 101 class for beginners who want to train like a champion.