In early 1980’s Yosemite, big wall climbing was tedious, difficult and often terrifying. Enter Lydia Bradey, a 19 year-old New Zealander. She’s not good at free climbing, but she has this overwhelming desire to experience the feeling of being on one the steepest bits of El Capitan thousands of feet above the ground. There are people who dream of doing things and there are the people that go do them. Today, we talk with climber and guide Lydia Bradey about the dark art of aid climbing, Mount Everest and the power of big nature. Lauren DeLaunay Miller, author of Valley of Giants, joins us to help tell her story.Hear @lydiabradey and @laurendelaunaymiller talk with @alexhonnold on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.⁠ ⁠ Images Credits:⁠ 1. Lydia Bradey Collection⁠ 2. Steve Monks⁠ 3. Duncan Critchley⁠ 4. Lydia Bradey collection⁠ 5. Duncan Critchley⁠ 6. Steve Monks⁠ ⁠ #climbinggold⁠ ⁠ @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold.⁠ Made with the generous support of our title sponsor, @whoop. With additional support from @hydroflask, @athleticgreens, and @drinklmnt.⁠