From newcomers to contestants on American Ninja Warrior, the members of Stanford’s club Climbing Team are aiming to find deeper meaning within the sport and triumph at national championships.
Cheers and short yells erupt from members of Stanford’s Climbing Team as they maneuver around centimeter-wide holds at the Arrillaga Outdoor Education and Recreation Center (AOERC) climbing wall. Plumes of white permeate the air as climbers rub sweat-absorbing chalk powder on their hands. Bouldering, sport climbing and trad (traditional) climbing are the forms most frequently practiced by the...
