Lynn Hill free-climbed the Nose of Capitan
where Warren Harding toiled with bolts and tools
surpassing the best done by any man
as if the gods of yesteryear were fools
no etriers or fixed ropes bore her weight
her gear was just protection from a fall
as she surpassed the Valley's climbing greats
in feats of steely fingers on the Wall
if now a soloist forsakes the rope
does he serve progress? Or embrace despair?
in pressing upwards does he misplace hope
departing Mother Earth to tread on air?
his fanbase watches Honnold climb and sighs
but Alex grabs the gusto ere he dies
where Warren Harding toiled with bolts and tools
surpassing the best done by any man
as if the gods of yesteryear were fools
no etriers or fixed ropes bore her weight
her gear was just protection from a fall
as she surpassed the Valley's climbing greats
in feats of steely fingers on the Wall
if now a soloist forsakes the rope
does he serve progress? Or embrace despair?
in pressing upwards does he misplace hope
departing Mother Earth to tread on air?
his fanbase watches Honnold climb and sighs
but Alex grabs the gusto ere he dies
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