Chapter 03: This Is How You Spell Climbing

Cultural trends, new gear and community have powered the growth of climbing rather than individual athletes. Occasionally though, a generational talent comes along and blows the whole sport wide open. Chris Sharma was climbing’s first bonafide phenom and ushered in a new chapter of athleticism. 

Watch Sharma climb Es Pontàs.

Music by:   Brendan O’Connell    •    Amy Stolzenbach    •     Cordelia Zars