Emily Harrington

fourth woman to free climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, first to do it on the Golden Gate route

Emily Harrington on KCRW

“The achievement of free climbing El Cap in a day is a really audacious goal. It’s something that really distills the experience down into only just the climbing.

Emily Harrington is the first woman to free climb El Capitan's Golden Gate route in 1 day

“The achievement of free climbing El Cap in a day is a really audacious goal. It’s something that really distills the experience down into only just the climbing.

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