In this Sharp End story from Alpinist 85—which is now available on newsstands and in our online store—Derek Franz encounters a drone on top of a desert tower and contemplates the changes brought on by the technological age, and what the future might hold for climbing in America. Read Now › In late 2022, I learned that The Teton Climbers’ Coalition would be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the
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