Before The Red was Famous: The OGs Who Built and Protected the RRG

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OG climbers and advocates Shannon Stuart-Smith, Hugh Loeffler, and Paul Vidal, join for a live discussion at iconic Miguel's Pizza during Rocktoberfest to explore:

• The hilarious stories behind the naming of the classic routes “Two Women Alone” and “Mercy the Huff”

• Early days of bolting routes at the Red

• The forest service bolting ban that prompted Shannon, Hugh, and others to take action to protect the Red

• How to fake your way into becoming an organization

• The discovery, development, and purchase of the Motherlode

• The discovery of The Dark Side

• The Hominy Hole incident

• Petzl RocTrip and Rocktoberfest

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

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