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What is it about climbing that draws us in? Maybe it’s the connection with rock, endless lines and the mental challenge of finding your way up them. Maybe its the act of summiting a peak, views of the expanse stretching ahead. Perhaps it’s the quieting of the mind when you breathe through a crux. Our reasons may all be a little different for coming back to the sport… but those of us who’ve danced on the wall understand it’s a passion that never truly dies. blackdiamond