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The History of America’s Storied Climbing Crag, ‘the Gunks’: Watch

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Black Diamond profiles Russ Clune, a man who dedicated his life to climbing in the Gunks of upstate New York. Learn about the crag and watch some scary new-age trad leads in this video.

“The Lifer” is a profile of the passionate Clune and his home in New York. Sam Elias joins for the adventure and puts up some impressive climbs while in the Gunks.

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Why It's Almost Impossible to Climb 15 Meters in 5 Seconds: Watch

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