The chimney had the same angle for three hundred and sixty meters. It was almost vertical, so when you fell, you fell hard into the wall. So it's something different [... ] I had to get used to the falling to just keep this out of my mind. Like to not be scared to fall.

Emily Harrington

Emily Harrington (born August 17, 1986) is an American professional rock climber and adventurer. She is a five-time US National Champion in sport climbing and the first female climber to ascend multiple 5.14 sport climbs. Harrington has sponsorships with The North Face, La Sportiva, and Petzl. Harrington resides in Squaw Valley, California. She continues to train and expand her skill to become an all-around mountain athlete.

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