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Best Climber in the World? It’s a Woman, Says Austrian Prize

If the average American is able to name a professional rock climber, it’s more than likely Alex Honnold or Tommy Caldwell. Considering that both climbers have starred in award-winning documentaries ...

Dean Potter Fell to His Death Doing a Jump He'd Done At Least 20 Times Before. Inside the Climber's Death, 11 Years Later

Dean Potter, one of the most revered rock climbers of all time, died in a BASE-jumping accident in May 2015 ...
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North Texas teen world champion climber has her sights set on 2028 Olympics

A North Texas teenager is one of the best climbers on the planet, winning two straight World Cup gold medals in the sport of bouldering. Annie Sanders is now setting her sights on representing Team ...

For 35 Years, The World's Best Climbers Couldn't Send This Route. A Barefoot Teenager Just Did.

Erwan Legrand, 17, made the first ascent of a legendary French sport project, 'Le Bombe Bleu,' proposing 5.15b. The key to ...
Daily Camera

Wicked Gravity: Remembering Tobin Sorenson, the best climber in the world — Local stonemaster Rick Accomazzo and his revealing new biography

When Rick Accomazzo and Tobin Sorenson emerged from the icy north face of Les Drus into the sunlight, the young men became the first to complete the elegant Dru Couloir Direct. This groundbreaking ...