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Great Climb/Awesome Fall

Mitch Vargas
Sports

Amazing climber that has about a 40-60 foot fall. This is actually Didier Berthod (climbing guru from Swizterland) trying to make the first free ascent of Squamish’s Cobra crack (5.14) in BC Canada in 2005 from the movie “First Ascent” by SenderFilms. Many have tried but until June 2006, nobody had been successful. Didier was […]

60 Minutes Presents: Going to Extremes

Mitch Vargas
Sports

Extreme sports: “Birdmen” who soar off cliffs in wingsuits; a climber who scales sheer mountain faces without climbing ropes; and divers who swim with Great White sharks. They’re all on 60 Minutes Presents: Going to Extremes, hosted by Steve Kroft.