The North Face

400 meters. 9 pitches. 5.14.

On the towering limestone of El Salto, Mexico, @mattsegal and @emilyaharrington attempt the second continuous free ascent of the country’s most difficult route, La Sombra del Chamán. The single day of climbing—paired with the monthlong journey to get there—put their skills and endurance to the test.

As Matt said, “If it was easy, it wouldn’t be hard.”