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I grew up studying martial arts, playing violin, swimming competitively, so I already had athletic focus, discipline and training. When I brought that to climbing, I became passionate.

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I'm a filmmaker. I like to ask the questions, make others feel vulnerable. I don't want to be vulnerable.

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I feel like I'm doing what I love. If I can get out, shoot, film and climb, and be with my friends and family, I'm happy. It doesn't take a lot. I don't need to climb huge mountains. I have a deep connection with wilderness and the environment, and I'm thankful for that.

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If you want to train for big mountain endeavors, spend time in big mountains.

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My favorite off-mountain workout is the long run. It's great for building endurance and strength.

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I used to always judge other people's mistakes in the mountains. I think a bit differently now. Everybody's gotten away with a mistake or poor decision out there at one point or another, but sometimes it catches up to you, or sometimes you're just plain unlucky.

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Climbing is my art; I get so much joy and gratification from it.

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When I'm home, I still live like I'm traveling. I have nothing in my refrigerator.

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I discovered and fell in love with skiing long before I started to climb. Skiing was really my first calling. As a kid, I grew up skiing in jeans in Minnesota.

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The climbs up the Hand of Fatima, which is 2,000 feet, and Naga Parbat, which is just over 15,000 feet, were spectacular. The Hand of Fatima and the Kaga Tondo, in Mali, is a personal favourite of mine.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: October 12th, 1973

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