CONNECT: Climbing 10,000 pitches in Eldo

Aubrey Runyon just climbed her 10,000th pitch in Eldorado Canyon—an area known for being sandbagged with sketchy gear—the bulk of which she did in the last 6 years. She’s had over 70 unique partners on the climb “Rewritten” alone, she knows ALL the gear beta to every climb…it’s honestly no wonder she’s frequently referred to as “The Mayor of Eldo.” In this episode, we sat down with Aubrey (who besides being a badass is also a volunteer for the AAC) to discuss completing her unusual goal, recovering from the trauma of witnessing a deadly climbing accident in her favorite place in the world, building queer community, and what actually happens when you take a whip on a can of pinto beans. *note that the audio is best on this podcast if you use headphones. Our bad!*