Upon our arrival I was both excited and nervous. Cerro Agujerado was larger and more intricate than I had visualized. Mark and Joel pointed out the existing routes. It was clear that there was room for more. This prospect of so many beautiful climbs still to be put up was something I had never experienced. I had never been involved with the inception of a world class crag.
Read MoreTessa Huang, 13, from North Carolina, writes about her experience as a climber in 2020 in the final entry for our 2020 essay contest.
Read MoreThe winner of our 2020 Short Essay Contest is from 14 year old Harper Peach-Riley from Missoula, Montana. “The pandemic led me to experiences that I wouldn’t have had if everything were normal. I realized that I can achieve so much more than I think.”
Read MoreOur 2020 Essay Contest (longe essay category), Jackson Wetherill of Helena, Montana reflects on his first major climbing trip on his own, as an adult, during the summer and fall of 2020.
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