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Welcome to the January/February 2022 themed edition Overcoming Adversity
Featured Photographer: Guillaume Borga
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Guillaume Borga is a climbing photographer from St-Nicolas de Véroce in France. Guillaume takes incredible photos that capture the intensity and atmosphere of climbing. Check out his interview and incredible shots!
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Stories
Failure is Part of the Price: Rand Abbott Attempts the First Adaptive Lead Ascent of The Nose
(By Stefani Dawn) Rand Abbott is one of the few adaptive lead aid climbers in the world. In the Fall of 2021 he attempted to be the first adaptive lead aid climber to ascend The Nose. The first attempt was a "successful failure." Find out why. |
Overcoming a Brain Tumor: Interview With WeighMyRack Founder Alison Dennis
Alison shares her experience with brain cancer and climbing's role in her recovery. |
Anoushé Husain
Anoushé Husain is a Muslim paraclimber of Pakistani origins and lives in London, England. Anoushé has had a number of life events thrown at her - cancer, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and recent injuries which have made her a wheelchair-user, in addition to being born with missing her right arm below the elbow. Yet, climbing remains central to Anoushé's life. |
Expanding the Circle
(By Natalia "Tal" Tune) As Natalia faces a potential diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis currently impacting their knees, they reflect upon how the climbing community can move beyond exclusivity and ableism, expanding our circles to embrace diversity and create a supportive network to enable everyone to climb. |
Rising
(By Dave Barnes) Dave Barnes sustained a severe brain injury from a diabetic coma. Dave shares the role climbing has played in his life and recovery. |
Marketplace: Acopa Outdoors - A Story of Resilience
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Common Climber interviews Dario Piana, the President and CEO of Acopa Outdoors, Inc. This interview is part of Common Climber's small business Marketplace where we connect you with the owners and creators of climbing-related small businesses. Acopa's story is one of resilience and is highlighted in our special themed edition on "Overcoming Adversity." Read on to learn more about Acopa's unique story.
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Book Review - The Mountain Path: A Climber's Journey Through Life and Death
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Common Climber Assistant Editor Dave Barnes reviews Paul Pritchard's new book (which was released December 2021) The Mountain Path: A Climber's Journey Through Life and Death. Dave, who is a climber and trained theologian who suffered from a brain injury himself, shares a special connection and reflection about this book.
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Video - Be Yourself
Isn't climbing about learning to be ourselves? An atmospheric video with music and words of inspiration.