Interview with a Madrid based Climber "Nicola Beccu".

We at Urban climbers always try to inspire our readers as much as possible and this week we have someone all the way from Spain who would like to share his experience with you all. So presenting Nicolas-

(Tell us something about yourself?)

Well, I'm Nicola, a freelance filmmaker Madrid based with a huge passion for motorbikes and rock climbing. I am a sports and fitness enthusiast and I love to travel.

(Have you always been into outdoor sports?)

I'm originally from Sardinia, an amazing island in Mediterranean sea full of amazing rock formations surrounded by an outstanding coastline so let's say that i always wanted to go outside and play

(How adventurous are you?)

when I was younger I was rather temerarious than adventurous, let's say, now I'm more balanced but of course one of the biggest obsession for me is Climbing. I just love doing that. It refreshes my mind and I feel good after I am done.

(When did you start wall climbing?) 

I started really late, 4 years ago but it was love at first sight. Well... better late than never rite?

(Do you go outdoors to climb rocks and mountains?)

Since I did my first outdoor climb I couldn't stop! It's kind of addictive, I couldn't really explain it to myself. Once a great climber defined this sport as the art of "finding amazing things in nature and interact with them"

(What fitness mantra would you suggest to the wall climbers?)

I guess yoga is a great way to stretch and relax before climbing, for all the rest I'd say warm up properly. Make sure that you do not eat heavy but healthy. Give your body enough rest a day before and make sure that you eat nutrition to add fuel to your body. Stretching is the main mantra because it's a wall and you do not really know where and how much will you have to extend your legs and arms and if you are not warmed up then you might injure yourself.

(What would you suggest to the people who are beginners in this sport?)

I'd say, wall climbing is a kind of art. You will feel it when yo u finally start doing it and when you start doing it then you will see the results and you will start loving it. It's a great way of staying fit, having a healthy mind , a way to increase you concentration and motivation level. It's an overall benefit for you. So keep on working out, keep on climbing as much as you can, respect safety rules and enjoy the climb!

(Do you have any plans of coming to India and experiment?)

I'd love to! Ever since I saw this video about Gerome Pouvreau I got totally psyched to try this unique rocks in Badami, India. (Check out the video- here)

I hope to have a chance next year!

And we hope to see you here. Thank You Nicola. It was wonderful talking to you. We wish you all the best.