In part one of this story we saw how Duncan Critchley’s quick judgment of his partner for The Nose resulted in a piece of big wall history. Despite his good judgment, he was left...
by Wil Treasure · Published December 4, 2017 · Last modified September 10, 2021
The Nose on El Capitan is perhaps the most iconic rock climb on the planet. It’s been big news even outside the climbing world since its first ascent by a team led by Warren...
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