For these athletes climbing is not just a pastime it is a passion, a lifestyle, a motivating force that drives them to succeed. Every season they travel the globe testing themselves against the devilish inventions of the World Cup routesetters with the goal of proving themselves the best in the World.

Travel, science and adventure! Skip to primary content. I do however feel comfortable writing about the gratitude I feel for my current health. Is medication going to work perfectly right away? Maybe not, it took me about a year of working with my ne.

Holding on to a moment, before it becomes a memory. On January 21, 2014. So The last few months. How do I describe them using positive words? It all seems to have been grim never ending toil intermingled with moments of heartbreaking grief and despair. Sure there have been highlights but for longer than I care to remember now the world has weighed heavily on my shoulders. The only bright spark has been that initial reaction to the few copies of the finished product has been extreme.