The Crux I Fought For Years — And Why I’m Glad I Did: Blog by Nick Ranelli

From Shutdown to Send: My Battle with Warlord (V12/13) In fall 2022, I began a relentless multi-year journey with Warlord, a climb that humbled me session after session. What started as complete failure evolved into a deep psychological and physical battle—one that taught me more about movement, mastery, and belief than any previous send. Through months of experimentation, training, and refinement, I unlocked a new beta and eventually pieced together one of the hardest and most meaningful climbs of my life. Warlord didn’t just challenge me—it changed me, for the better.