Photos by Andy Mann / Words by Jonathan Siegrist - Sport climbing in America has undergone a lifetime of changes during its almost 30 years of existence. What was once considered an ethically questionable practice has not only been widely accepted, but embraced by the climbing community. Sport climbing history is not only a fascinating story—it's unique in that its landmarks remain for our current-day experience. Historical testpieces and groundbreaking routes are accessible to anyone and can be enjoyed by every following generation. Read more here.
Lauren Lee sends Anaconda (5.11c), Garden of the Gods, Colorado
Sheyna Button sending her long-term project, The Gym Arete (5.12b), Shelf Road, Colorado.
Lauren Lee sending The Example (5.13b), Shelf Road, Colorado.
Siegrist tasting the polished limestone of American Fork Canyon, Utah.
The author pulling down on Heretic (5.13), City of Rocks, Utah.
Lauren Lee on the bullet rock of Little Si Mountain, Washington.
Lauren Lee flashes 5.12d on the bullet rock of Little Si Mountain, Washington.
Siegrist makes a rare ascent of Pornstar (5.13d), Little Si, Washington.
Siegrist makes a rare ascent of Pornstar (5.13d), Little Si, Washington.
The author on the first ascent of The Afterlife (5.12d), Wizard's Gate, Colorado.
The author on the first ascent of The Afterlife (5.12d), Wizard's Gate, Colorado.
