Sarah Garlick

When swinging leads on a multi-pitch route, the belay transitions are often the biggest time suck. But they don't have to be.

Granite. Climbers love it, even as it tears their flesh, steals their gear, and makes them feel oh-so-small. You know how granite feels under your hands and feet, how it smells, and the way it turns to gold in the last light of day, but here are a few things you probably didn't know.

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