Brette Harrington’s Love Affair with the Chinese Puzzle Wall
Brette Harrington and Marc-André Leclerc were the first to climb the stunning granite wall. After Leclerc died, Harrington kept going back.
Author
Chris Kalman
Chris Kalman is a longtime Climbing contributor, an award-winning author of multiple climbing books, and a climber of 20+ years with first ascents throughout the western hemisphere.
My Stories
The Place Where Murder and Climbing Meet
Musings on the state of our sport after a failed mass shooting at the Smith Rock Craggin' Classic
Major Accident and Dramatic Rescue in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Climber in critical condition following gear-ripping fall on pitch four of The Great White Wall
Huge Conservation Victory in Cochamó!
309 hectares of old growth forest protected in perpetuity in “The Yosemite of South America”
Cochamó Is For Sale
There’s a price tag on “The Yosemite of South America.” Is there anything we can do about it?
We Love Sedona Climbing. We Hate Sedona Climbing.
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The Nose Alone, Patagonian Walls, and Hard Trad: Profile of Miranda Oakley
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