Chapter 04: The Invisible Cord
A physical and intellectual anomaly, John Gill’s vision for climbing would ultimately drive the sport’s athletic progression and help bring it to a larger audience. Also in this chapter, Alex and Nina Williams break down their shared respect for Bishop’s world class highballs.
Bit Of Gold Bonus: Crack Wars
In the 1980’s, a Wells Fargo parking garage in the San Fernando Valley became a clandestine climbing laboratory and pre-runner to climbing gyms. And here, the legendary Randy Leavitt and Tony Yaniro invented a climbing move that’s withstood the test of time.
Chapter 03: This Is How You Spell Climbing
Climbing’s first bonafide phenom, Chris Sharma ushered in a new chapter of athleticism.
Image: Boone Speed
Chapter 02: Tap-Tap-Twist
Behind each of the 200,000-plus climbing routes in the US, there is a person. Joanne Urioste, a prolific first ascensionist, pioneered some of the most popular routes and helped bring climbing into the future.
Image: Joanne Urioste collection
Chapter 01: More Bird Than Larry Bird
Peter Croft and Alex talk about their climbing heroes and pushing the mentality of possible. And how 1940’s bebop jazz relates to Yosemite’s famed Astroman.
Image: Phil Bard
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.