“Climbers crimp their fingertips onto tiny ridges of schist on overhanging cliffs. They paste their rubber climbing shoes against textured slabs of granite. Geology is the primary control of the rock climbing experience. In the White Mountains, different rock types lead to different styles of climbing.”

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GigaPan photograph by Jim Surette

• Introduction
• Section 1: Climbers and Bedrock
• Section 2: Adventures Shaped by Climate
• Section 3: Hiking Ancient Mountains
• Section 4: The Making of a Limmer Boot
• Section 5: Mapping the Land
• Looking Forward: Changing Climate, Changing Adventures
• Return to Exhibition Info