Alex Johnson Took 10 Years to Do the Swarm, and She Doesn’t Regret Any of It
Johnson joins a pantheon of heavy laborers—just ask Tommy Caldwell or Chris Sharma
Johnson joins a pantheon of heavy laborers—just ask Tommy Caldwell or Chris Sharma
Alex Johnson first tried The Swarm at age 21 in 2011. In March of 2021, 10 years later, she came back, ready. We first published this essay on April 3, the day she turned 32, having given herself a birthday present.
Ten years later, Alex Johnson Sends The Swarm
Former comp phenom Alex Johnson talks about her surprise homecoming to the Midwest, what it’s like to coach youth climbers, and how these kids inspired her to embrace who she is.
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