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May 29, 2023

More To Give, The First Solo-Free Single-Day Ascent of El Capitan by Pete Whittaker

LocationsBy LukeMay 29, 2023Leave a comment

Walking up to the base of Freerider, I felt rested, light, but increasingly nervous. Two years ago, I’d never climbed a single big wall. Seven months ago, I’d never rope soloed a single pitch of climbing. I’d still never soloed a big wall in any way, shape, or form: aid, free, French free. Yet here…

A Dirtbag Gets a Vasectomy Part 3: Let’s Talk About Sex by Luke Mehall

Climbing CultureBy LukeMay 29, 2023Leave a comment

Just over seven months ago I got a vasectomy, and I promised myself I’d document the process. Surprisingly, I received more feedback, messages, and comments than anything I’ve written in the last year. Most of that came from women, many of them thanking me, which was interesting. by Luke Mehall, banner photo by Jake Burchmore …

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