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The Art of The First Ascent by Luke Mehall

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You know you’re getting old when they start replacing the bolts you used for a first ascent. That was my first thought when I heard that an anchor I’d placed, over in my old stomping grounds of Gunnison, Colorado, was getting an update. Story by Luke Mehall. This piece is published in Volume 15, now…

The Art of The First Ascent by Luke Mehall

Luke Mehall writes about the art of the first ascent, and learns from some lessons; often by making some mistakes, both in real life and online.

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