Rock climbing: from ancient practice to Olympic sport
Published 12 Jun 2019, 13:02 BST
Alex Honnold solos "The Nose" on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California.
Photograph by Corey Rich, AuroraTommy Caldwell free climbs El Capitan's Dawn Wall.
Photograph by Corey Rich, AuroraClimber Nicolas Favresse scales Tepuy in Venezuela, 1,650 feet (500 meters) up.
Photograph by Jeanlouis Wertz, AuroraBouldering focusses on mastering the athleticism of climbing. At this boulder in Venezuela, a man helps his friend get started on his climb.
Photograph by Jeanlouis Wertz, AuroraClimbers at the Stone Gardens climbing gym in Seattle. The burgeoning indoor gym industry is introducing people to climbing in record numbers.
Photograph by Tim Matsui, Aurora