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A new book examines the history of free soloing, and tries to explain why climbers do it  

"[F]or those of us who can't readily accept the God formula, the big answers don't remain stone-written. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are pliable. Love need not be a command nor faith a dictum. I am my own god. We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us." -Charles Bukowski

"There could be no fairer destiny for any physical theory than that it should point the way to a more comprehensive theory in which it lives on as a limiting case." -Albert Einstein

Alpinist.com Also in This Style Derek Franz / September 9, 2020 American Alpine Club's 2021 Benefit Gala and Awards will be a free virtual event Derek Franz Ron Kauk on top of Uli Biaho, 1979. [Photo] Courtesy of the American Alpine Club As the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic continues, the American Alpine Club's Annual Benefit Gala and award presentation will once again be held virtually on February 20. The good news is that for the first time ever this will allow anyone with an Internet connection to have free access to the speeches and award presentations wit...