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Free solo–something I’d rather read about than do

December 31, 2016 by Sophia Leave a Comment

It’s been less than two years since I decided on something of a whim to try climbing and ended up joining a climbing gym. It looked like fun, the gym also offered yoga, and I thought it would improve my grip strength. I still rarely venture outside (so far), but rock climbing has become one of my favorite things. So, as I often do with new obsessions or hobbies, I’ve picked up a few books on the subject. Alex Honnold is a world famous climber, […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction, Sports Tagged With: Alex Honnold, Climbing, free solo, Sophia

Sophia's CBR8 Review No:56 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction, Sports · Tags: Alex Honnold, Climbing, free solo, Sophia ·
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