Soviet Speed
Climbing, Olympics Becca Cahall Climbing, Olympics Becca Cahall

Soviet Speed

In 1986, a rag-tag group of dirtbags including Beth Wald, Russ Clune and Todd Skinner came up with a scheme to go behind the Iron Curtain with the goal of competing in the Soviet Union's speed climbing competition. It was audacious as any cutting edge climb.

Image: Beth Wald Collection

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Vertical Drag Race: Part 2
Climbing, Olympics Becca Cahall Climbing, Olympics Becca Cahall

Vertical Drag Race: Part 2

The Tomoa Skip. The Chinese Top. Records are falling and what is fast this year will be middle of the pack next year. For competitors Emma Hunt, Piper Kelly, and Sam Watson, they are in the midst of a golden moment for their chosen discipline. For the climbers leading the charge, what’s beyond personal bests and world records? And how will the climbers apply these incredible skills beyond the 15-meter route?

Image: Slobodan Miskovic

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Soviet Speed
Climbing, Olympics Becca Cahall Climbing, Olympics Becca Cahall

Soviet Speed

This year's Olympic climbers weren’t the original USA climbing team. That honor actually goes to a rag-tag group of adventurous dirtbags including Beth Wald, Russ Clune and Todd Skinner, who managed to travel to the USSR at the tail end of the Cold War to compete in a one of a kind climbing competition.

Image: Beth Wald Collection

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