Lynn Hill: A Magician Needs A Stage
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Lynn Hill: A Magician Needs A Stage

El Cap. Free. In a day. Putting those words on your resume puts you in the league of legends.  How did that become the bar? Lynn Hill. A singular athlete who stepped up to the biggest stage in climbing, Lynn redefined what was athletically possible not just for her generation, but generations to come. Emily Harrington and Beth Rodden add their perspective on the momentous achievement.

Image: Scott Crady

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The Dawn Wall Tipping Point: Part 1
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The Dawn Wall Tipping Point: Part 1

In 2015, climbing became a cultural avalanche. The Dawn Wall was its tipping point. In part one, we talk with the Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times reporter John Branch. We hear about Sandy Russell’s novel project to put The Nose on Google Street View and Tommy Caldwell helps us make sense of the year climbing finally hit the mainstream.

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Bit Of Gold Bonus: Pizza Party
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Bit Of Gold Bonus: Pizza Party

Beth Rodden inspired a generation of climbers with her incredible free ascents of El Cap and hard trad climbs. Her leap into that realm began at an impromptu pizza party hosted by Lynn Hill. When a living legend asks you to ditch university and come to Madagascar, the only answer is “Yes.”

Image: Jeremiah Watt

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Chapter 05: A Magician Needs A Stage
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Chapter 05: A Magician Needs A Stage

El Cap. Free. In a day. Putting those words on your resume puts you in the league of legends. When Lynn Hill freed the nose, she redefined what’s athletically possible in climbing. Emily Harrington and Beth Rodden add their perspective on the momentous achievement.

Image: Heinz Zak

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