Climbing progression is a lot like bailing out a sinking boat: lose focus and you’ll quickly tank.
For many adult climbers whose carefree twenties are growing increasingly fuzzy in the rearview mirror, this realization hurts. But it also can be immensely motivating if you surround yourself with the right people.
Three longtime pals—Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, and Sonnie Trotter—found themselves in such a boat. Approaching middle age, with growing families and an increasing amount of non-climbing obligations...