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

Cody Kaemmerlen was given up for adoption in South Korea right after he was born. He was adopted by an American couple, but the feeling of abandonment was ever-present, leading to a self-destructive period that ended a free-soloing fall that could have ended the misery, along with his life. But Kaemmerlen's story remains one of redemption — and hope.
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Produced by: American Alpine Club, Louder Than Eleven, and Mountain Hardwear

Run time: 40 minutes

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