“This is Tommy’s Other Arete.”Įvery crag, every climbing region, has its heroes-the locals who did the first ascents, who identified and climbed the hardest routes. Almost to himself, he said, “This isn’t Tommy’s Arete.” Caldwell stood up, skipped the difficult first move, and climbed swiftly toward the top of the boulder to get his bearings. He cocked his head to study the rock above him. He was bare-chested, wearing gray shorts and banged-up climbing shoes, and he was breathing heavily. “Come on, Tommy! This is Tommy’s Arete!” An arete is an outside edge-in this case, the razor edge of a rather tall boulder.Ĭaldwell hit the pad again.
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