EP 302: Aaron Shamy — The Epic Comeback: Sending 5.14c After a 15-Year Hiatus

The Nugget Climbing Podcast by Steven Dimmitt

Jun 29, 202601:42:04Education

Aaron Shamy has an inspiring story: he won the X Games in the ‘90s, took a 15-year hiatus from climbing, got out of shape, and then began a 6+ year comeback that culminated in sending the hardest route of his life. We ta...

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