climber

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A hilarious entourage attempts to fend off Théodore Pellerin’s awkward social climber with the year’s most perilous, pitfall-laden dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Prosecutors say that, as the more experienced climber, the man on trial was "the responsible guide for the tour" and failed to turn back or call for support in time to help his girlfriend.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The French CAC 40 is one climber, gaining 0.5% as key luxury stocks rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

An American climber took on Taiwan's tallest building on Sunday, becoming the first person to scale Taipei 101 without a rope, harness or safety net.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

“He started out doing odd jobs, working a sewing machine, things like that,” remembers Bill Atkinson, now an accomplished climber and guide, who also worked at Alp Sports at the time.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer