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Mason went from pro-climbing to no-climbing after a slow descent into the depths of his illness. In 2018, he was diagnosed with ME/CFS—a complex, debilitating, long-term medical condition. Living with an invisible illness is a high-density experience. There are no breaks or days off. It’s not like being on a big wall where you could bail or get to the top and have it be over. Maybe one of the hardest parts of this condition is knowing that remission isn’t guaranteed. Healing from an incurable illness is exactly as unglamorous as it sounds, but Mason’s Come Back Tour proceeds as scheduled. Listen to For the Love of Climbing Episode 46: “Mason's Retirement Tour Sucks” with mason_earle and inheadlights at the link in our bio. Photo: benjaminbditto #fortheloveofclimbing #flcpodcast