Take the Lead: Hanging On, Letting Go, and Conquering Life's Hardest Climbs
World champion climber Sasha DiGiulian tells her story—from coming of age under the scrutiny of social media, navigating a male-dominated sport, and tackling her most heart-stopping climbs—and shares …
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