Rory O'Donnell shares his story about his ascent of the steep Banff National Park test-piece
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Note: this poem is published in Volume 25. Photo of Anna climbing “Peace” in Tuolumne Meadows, California by Mary Eden. Climbing draws us to these moments. Where flowing water harmonizes with every exhale; Where bare toes find solace in mud And bare skin befriends sunlight’s golden rays. Where our wild hearts stir with blooming friendships…
https://climbingzine.com/peace-by-anna-hazlett-a-poem/
Ueli Steck was one of the world's leading climbers for over a decade. He once tried to get a speed record with Alex Honnold
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To keep things sporting, the team kayaked 280 miles, fended off polar bears, dangerously large waves, and their own inexperience in such lightweight boats.
https://www.climbing.com/news/big-wall-first-ascent-greenland/