Cheater Cheater
Far from Yosemite’s spotlight, an unknown climber changed a sport by breaking some of its most sacred rules on a crumbly cliff. Today, we are all very grateful he did. We talk with Alan Watts, pioneer of sport climbing in America, about the highs and lows of breaking the status quo. There’s an upside and a downside to every risk we take.
Image: Cathy Beloeil
Inadmissible
Armando Menocal worked to save climbing in America and helped kickstart it in Cuba. While developing the international climbing destination of Viñales, Armando met the love of his life. They planned to get married, but the Cuban government had other ideas.
Introducing Climbing Gold
Athletes. Risk takers. Dirtbags. Pioneers. Community builders. Outsiders. Leaders. Join us to hear the voices and stories of climbing’s past and future.