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...
