Winners of #TheBestSend Competition
The judges have spoken: Here are the top five drawings and stories.
Whether you’re stuck at home or in a van, in challenging times like these, it’s good to reflect on why we love the sport.
Trust the Process
Tenaya athlete Alizée Dufraisse on the mental game of projecting difficult climbs.
Through the process you learn powerful life lessons: try harder, be positive, believe in yourself, never give up.
Vadim Timonov in Switzerland
Bagging one 8C/V15 would be a proud feat for anyone, but four in a month? That’s just nuts.
This was the longest journey of my life. From my house in Saint Petersburg, Russia, I drove 2,500 km (1,500 miles) to Ticino, Switzerland…
Sending Sleepwalker
Tenaya athlete Drew Ruana on his first V16 ascent in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada.
As the days went by, my skin degraded—getting softer, thrashed. The combination of Red Rock, Nevada’s dry desert air and abrasive sandstone grated off layer after layer until little was left.
Locked Out and Loathing in Margalef
Tenaya athlete Alex Megos on his memorable mission to climb Perfecto Mundo (9b+/5.15c).
On the way, we made a fateful pit stop at the supermarket. While Ken and I were distracted by his camera, we didn’t realize the car was broken into, and my climbing pack and camera gear were stolen.