Kurt Albert and the Birth of the Redpoint
Kurt Albert defined free climbing and took it to the remote mountains of the world. Behind the stories of wild adventures and great deeds, there was something exemplary in the life cut short.
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Ed Douglas
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The Triumphs and Tragedy of Patrick Edlinger
He was the first true icon of sport climbing, famous across 1980s France for his daring exploits and bohemian lifestyle. In 2012, fighting depression and the bottle, he died in a tragic accident at just 52. What happened?
Speed Soloing Is Climbing’s Deadliest Game—It Has One Living Player
Dani Arnold, the fastest alpinist still alive, and his high-stakes quest to smash speed-soloing records.