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‘Bravo,’ Marcel Remy: A Biographic Tribute

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The Swiss climbing legend may be gone from this plane after 99 ardent years in the mountains — but his reputation remains carved into stone.

If you didn’t know what Marcel Remy is all about, here’s your chance to find out. Watch a thorough but not burdensome documentary about the icon’s life in climbing, as told by his climbing partners and two surviving sons, Claude and Yves.

Runtime: 21 minutes

Working on the first ascent of Papadarius (5.14ab) at the River Wall, Button Rock Reservoir, Lyons, Colorado

Ageism in Climbing: Why the Word 'Still' Cheapens the Sport

If you think ageism isn’t an issue in rock climbing, chances are you’re younger than 40. Matt Samet takes a deep dive into the issue. Read more…

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