Jim Pope lives and breathes climbing. This video gives a glimpse into how he makes a living in the sport while staying fully immersed in his passion, from route setting and training to getting outside climbing at every opportunity and representing as a sponsored climber.
He recently took home gold at the European Youth Cup
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Rogora joins Adam Ondra and Alex Megos as the third climber in history to onsight two or more climbs 5.14c or harder
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She finished the year with 3,795 points, which was enough to secure her the top spot overall in 2025
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She would go on to become the first woman to climb the Seven Summits
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The two were climbing a classic rock route in the Dolomites when an accident resulted in their fall
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