Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World ice climbing boot Sheave mounted on sealed ball

Sheave mounted on sealed ball bearings for excellent efficiency

Slip Load (lb): 900 lb

MBS Rating (kN): 19

Published: Aug 11

While the interest in My Life at the Limit is that it exposes much more of the man than his climbing career

Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World ice climbing boot Sheave mounted on sealed ballThe legendary rock climber who redefined the boundaries of her sport tells her story. From the age of thirteen when she began climbing, it was clear Lynn Hill had an unusual gift. Before long she was arguably the best rock climber in the world, establishing routes so bold and difficult that few others could follow. And in 1994, Lynn succeeded on a climb that no oneman or womanhas been able to repeat: the first "free ascent" of the Nose on Yosemite's