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PROTECT: Amity Warme and a YOSAR Climbing Ranger Weigh In on The Yosemite Credo

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  • American Alpine ClubA

    Its another Yosemite episode! And with some of the most in-the-know climbers, pro Amity Warme and Climbing Ranger Jesse McGahey, who weigh in on what’s been happening in Yosemite, both climbing wise, and in terms of community discussions about the future of climbing ethics and style there.
    In this episode, we get to know crusher Amity Warme, and her perspectives on going ground-up on El Cap, how she’s recently been toeing the line between pushing her limits versus being in over her head, and how she views her role in the climbing community. We also chat about her ascent of Book of Hate (a 13d heinous stem corner ) and Pineapple Express (which is the fully free version of El Nino) last fall.
    We also have Yosemite Climbing Ranger Jesse McGahey back on the pod, and chat about what’s been going on in Yosemite recently regarding rising temperatures, recent accidents due to using technology, the origins of the new Yosemite Climber’s Credo, and how a local climbing community came together to agree on shared values and guidelines. Amity also weighs in on the Yosemite Credo, and why she believes in the Credo and wants to help lead the way on the best practices for climbing in this iconic location.
    Dive in to hear about some crucial conversations happening in one of the hubs of the climbing community.

    Read the Yosemite Climber’s Credo

    Watch Amity climb Book of Hate

    Learn More about Amity Warme

    https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2024/8/5/protect-amity-warme-and-a-yosar-climbing-ranger-weigh-in-on-the-yosemite-credo

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    PROTECT: Amity Warme and a YOSAR Climbing Ranger Weigh In on The Yosemite Credo — American Alpine Club

    We have pro climber Amity Ware on the podcast, and Yosemite Climbing Ranger Jesse McGahey back on the pod, to chat about what’s been going on in Yosemite recently regarding rising temperatures, recent accidents due to using technology, the origins of the new Yosemite Climber’s Credo, and how a local climbing community came together to agree on shared values and guidelines.

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