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HBO's The Climb shows true climbing culture
Chris Sharma, Jason Momoa, and an epic Spain climbing competition? Yes Please.
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Russell Max Simon

November 2022

Reflections on climbing in Catalunya
One of the best trips ever. Plus: Chaehyun Seo, Chris Sharma, and the good life
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Russell Max Simon

October 2022

Notes on believing in yourself
In my climbing, as in my life, I’ve always strived not to delude myself in my abilities
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Russell Max Simon

August 2022

The sacrifice of relationships for passions
I've been prioritizing climbing, kitesurfing, and travel—which is fine, for now
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Russell Max Simon

July 2022

A climbing legacy, bolted in place
How a 70-year-old New Zealand climber thinks about fulfillment and leaving something behind
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June 2022

Climbing (not football) is life
Everyone should be so lucky to know a Dani Rojas
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Russell Max Simon

September 2021

Rock climbing in Paklenica, Croatia
As close as you can get to an outdoor climbing gym (not always a good thing)
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Russell Max Simon

August 2020

Lessons learned from my 31-days to climb 5.12 challenge
And to make it interesting: eating only food that came from my own property
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Russell Max Simon

June 2020

Why rock climbing matters, for civilization
Besides the capacity for flow and battling inner demons, it all comes back to the shamans.
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Russell Max Simon

April 2020

A climbing community deals with coronavirus
They've closed Rumney's gigantic climbing area. Now, climbers - and world - grapple with what to do about our public spaces.
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Russell Max Simon

November 2019

Why I climb
It's not like other hobbies—for me, climbing is about grappling with deep problems of existence
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Russell Max Simon
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