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Paying tribute to the late climber, SHS James said Mr Huserka was a “top alpinist” and “world-class”.

But all of them have spent long stretches living out of their vans, even after they decided to give up the itinerant life of a hard-core traveling climber and tried to put down roots.

Emily Markstein, a sinewy rock climber and skier who has spent seven years living and working in the Sierra resort town of Mammoth Lakes, opens a large sliding door and welcomes a stranger into her home.

Spunky Xin Bao is said to be the better climber.

“And we’re like, ‘No, no, she’s a pro, just a really agile and brave climber, always having fun.’”