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Ep 17 - The Survivor - Ryan Montoya
In this special episode of the Sharp End, Ashley speaks with Ryan Montoya, a 23-year-old student who had the strength, skill, and fortitude to surviv…
8 years, 11 months ago
Ep 16 - The Red Gully - Jennifer Staufer and Adam Vonnahme
Experienced mountaineers Jennifer Staufer and Adam Vonnahme were descending 14,294-foot Crestone Peak in Colorado when Jen slipped on an unexpected p…
9 years ago
Ep 15 - Water in the Hole! - Skander Spies
Skander Spies, a volunteer with Denali National Park's climbing rangers, had just headed out on patrol on the Kahiltna Glacier. Although they didn't …
9 years, 1 month ago
Ep 14 - A Rescuer Needs a Rescue
In this story from the mountains near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a nighttime search for two lost skiers takes a dramatic turn when one of the rescu…
9 years, 2 months ago
Ep 13 - Two Screws, Two Ankles - Raf Andronowski
Raf Andronowski is a highly skilled ice climber, photographer, and gear reviewer (http://thealpinestart.com) who lives in the Canadian Rockies. But e…
9 years, 3 months ago
Ep 12 - Shock in Joshua Tree - David
On November 12, David had just finished a two-pitch climb outside of Joshua Tree National Park in California. From the top, he lowered his partner to…
9 years, 4 months ago
Ep 11 - A Snake Dike Tragedy - Jesse McGahey
Around sunset on November 7, 2015, Angela Uys (26) was at an anchor partway up Snake Dike on Half Dome, preparing to rappel. Her tether system was no…
9 years, 5 months ago
Ep 10 - The 69th Summit - Steven Lozano
Climber and backcountry skier Steven Lozano summited Mount St. Helens with a friend on a beautiful April day. When two climbers joined them on top, o…
9 years, 6 months ago
Ep 9 - Ego Dangers - Felipe Proaño
Felipe Proaño, a North Face sponsored climber and native of Ecuador, took a long fall off Black Elk, a classic 5.11 climb in Wyoming's Wind River Ran…
9 years, 7 months ago
Ep 8 - Falling Way Too Far - Alina and Ben
Alina and Ben were climbing the Braille Book in Yosemite Valley. When Alina slipped while leading the third pitch, she fell much, much further than e…
9 years, 8 months ago