How to Get Unstuck from a Crack, According to Someone Who Got Her Head Stuck in an Offwidth
Yes, I got my skull trapped in an wide crack roof. In Moab. In July. Choices were made.
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Mary Eden
Mary Eden is a climber and artist based in the American West. She has sent some of the world’s most challenging crack climbs, including Necronomicon (5.14a) and Black Mamba (5.14b). In addition to her climbing achievements, Mary is an avid photographer, painter, and occasional writer with a marketing degree. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @tradprincess.
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8 Insider Tips for Climbing in the Roof-Crack Capital of the World
The White Rim in Canyonlands, Utah, has some of the world's best and hardest roof cracks. But climbing there takes planning and insider knowledge—get those permits now!
Mary Eden on Achieving Life Goals and Sending 5.14a Trad
It has been a long-standing goal of mine to join the elite group of women who have climbed 5.14a on gear, and I’ve trained my ass off to do so. Here’s what I learned in the process.