Free-Solo Fall Changes Everything: Watch ‘Dear Mother’

Cody Kaemmerlen was adopted out of South Korea and struggled with the hurt of abandonment. Healing only followed a soloing accident.

Written by Seiji Ishii

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February 10, 2025 11:41 a.m. EST

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Produced by: American Alpine Club, Louder Than Eleven, and Mountain Hardwear

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