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5.9: The Crossroads
This grade once represented the hardest climbing imaginable. Now, it’s simply some of the best.
By Jim Thornburg

First Come, First Served:
You never know exactly what you’ll find when you start up a new route. And that’s exactly the appeal.
By Andrew Burr

Bloopers:
Ten professional climbing photographers describe what happens when the shoot hits the fan.
By James Q Martin

DEPARTMENTS

Contributors
Ben Herndon

Editorial
In search of that unique moment

Letters

Hot Flashes
Sharma sends his two-year project; Zion’s Lunar Ecstasy goes free

Players
Aaron Huey, from Ten Sleep to Timbuktu

Gear
Top point and shoots for climbers. Plus, pro tips for small cameras.

Tech Tips
Climbing films 101: How to make a video you’ll be proud to post

Classic Climbs
Scarface: Indian Creek, Utah’s most photogenic climb

Perspective
The celebrated photographer and diehard climber Corey Rich