About this episode

The episode explores the significance of the climbing route Biographie with Chris Sharma and other notable climbers.

In 2001, Chris Sharma ushered in 5.15a when he completed Biographie after pouring years into the long standing project. Its position, aesthetic, history and heartbreaking sequences that have spit off the best climbers cemented the route into climbing’s memory. Today, we dive into Biographie with Chris, cinematographer Brett Lowell, Margo Hayes and Jonathan Siegrist to understand what makes the route so special. Watch Climbing Gold on YouTube Thanks to our sponsors The North Face Check out Summit Series at thenorthface.com Kodiak Cakes Find Kodiak products at your local grocery store, they're the ones with the bear on the box or learn more at Kodiakcakes.com LMNT Get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase at www.drinklmnt.com/climbinggold. Try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water. Want Climbing Gold ad free? Subscribe at Climbing Gold: Unroped

People in this episode

Host: Duct Tape Then Beer

Guests: Chris Sharma, Brett Lowell, Margo Hayes, Jonathan Siegrist

Topics covered

• climbing
• Biographie
• Chris Sharma
• climbing history
• route aesthetics
• climbing projects

Keywords

• Biographie
• Chris Sharma
• climbing route
• 5.15a
• climbing history
• Brett Lowell
• Margo Hayes
• Jonathan Siegrist

Sponsors

The North Face, Kodiak Cakes, LMNT

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