We’ve spent the entire season trying to better understand the risks climbers take, but we had one last question. How do you walk away? Steve House gave his entire attention and focus to alpinism. He was an iconic figure who seemed poised to finish out a career as a sponsored athlete. Then in April of 2021, Steve announced that he was done with elite climbing, and he embarked on a new chapter of life. It seemed sudden, but in truth this decision was more than a decade in the making. Hear @stevehouse10 and @alexhonnold at the Spotify link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. ⁠ ⁠ #climbinggold⁠ ⁠ @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Photo 1 from @ulysselef / @alpinemag, all other photos from the Steve House collection. Made with the generous support of our title sponsor, @whoop. With additional support from @hydroflask, @athleticgreens, and @drinklmnt.⁠