Episode Details

In 1993, something happened in El Capitan that changed climbing forever.

Lynn Hill became the first person to free climb The Nose—one of the most famous routes in the world.

And then she did it again.

In a single day.

At the time, it wasn’t just considered difficult.
 It was considered impossible.

But this conversation isn’t just about that climb.

It’s about what it takes to reach that level—and what it takes to stay connected to it over a lifetime.

We talk about:

•  What it felt like to attempt something no one had done before 
•  Growing up in a sport that didn’t yet have a clear path 
•  Navigating a male-dominated environment—and not being defined by it 
•  The mindset required to push limits without losing yourself 
•  How her relationship with climbing has evolved over 50 years 

Lynn also reflects on the period around that ascent—what was driving her, what she was willing to risk, and how she thinks about it now.

This one is about performance, yes.

But more than that:

👉 It’s about what becomes possible when someone quietly refuses to accept the limits everyone else believes in.

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