The Alpinist
By Ben Wasserman September 8, 2021
A biography of Marc-André Leclerc, one of the most acclaimed rock climbers who had no interest in the publicity that defines modern-day mountaineering.
A biography of Marc-André Leclerc, one of the most acclaimed rock climbers who had no interest in the publicity that defines modern-day mountaineering.
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