We got in touch with Babsi shortly after her ascent to ask about how the flash ascent came about, why she wore three shoes during the Monster Offwidth, and which moments had her feeling the pressure:
On their second attempt, Benjamin Védrines and Nicolas Jean pulled off an historic ascent
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We touched base with Ian Welsted to hear about his time spent on the biggest mountain in the Canadian Rockies
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Google AI says that if you're looking for a climber, just look for the person "standing on one leg.” We think there are more accurate ways to find our kind in the wild.
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Watch as one of the world's best climbers makes the second ascent of a V16 established in 2019
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