The Challenges of Being a Pro Climber In Arizona || Climbing Gold Podcast w/Alex Honnold

Sierra Blair talks about why she chooses to stay in Arizona despite it not being a hub for pro climbers like herself. Alex wonders why she would pick a sleepy ol' retirement community over somewhere slightly more sane - like Las Vegas perhaps.
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[@geraint8989]

As a Brit who lived in Phoenix for a while, everyone’s weekend hike seemed like climbing to me. My perception of being in mortal peril on Camelback and Picacho Peak was put into perspective by local elderly couples, their toddler grandchildren and their dog passing me on their way back down.

[@kiefmanning7394]

I lived in southern arizona for over 20 years. Over ten thousand routes within an hour drive in any direction at all kinds of altitudes. It’s great and very little crowding

[@Johnny_Cash_Flow]

Arizona is great for climbing!
Mt. Lemmon has, literally, thousands of routes where you can climb all year.