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#194 Chris Deuto — No Fall Situations, Type 2 Fun, and Climbing The Southeast Ridge Of Cerro Torre
1 hour 48 minutes Posted Jul 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Intro
Chris's Introduction To Climbing
Type 2 Fun and Overcoming Fear
The Southeast Ridge Of Cerro Torre
Support From Patreon
Chris's Approach To Managing Risks
The Mellow Magazine and Chris’s Climbing Journalism
How To Go From Good To Great
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Chris Deuto climbs everything. He’s bouldered V14, he’s sent hard 5.14s, he’s the youngest person to climb the Yosemite triple crown, and, most impressively, last year he climbed Cerro Torre’s southeast ridge. In this episode he breaks down the factors that make Cerro Torre such a difficult ascent, how he approaches the substantial danger in his climbing, and his career in climbing journalism. *Patreon Bonus Content (join https://www.patreon.com/testpiece for extended cut):* - How do pitche...