22. Eric Bissell, Climber and Photographer

Published: Aug. 12, 2021, 7:11 p.m.

b'My guest is Eric Bissell. He\\u2019s a climber and photographer based in Bishop, California. After a brief stint working in the art world in New York City, Eric pursued his love for climbing and the outdoors over eight seasons as a climbing ranger in Yosemite National Park. Along the way he\\u2019s traveled the world in search of challenging boulder problems and to establish new routes on big walls in Venezuela, Kenya, and Krygystan. Join us for a conversation about his passion for climbing, the challenges of documenting a climb, and what it\\u2019s like to scale Yosemite\\u2019s famed wall, El Capitan. \\n\\u2063\\nYou\\u2019ll find Eric on Instagram his handle is @ericbissell. He\\u2019s also an Ambassador for @lasportivana and @gnarlynutrition. You can read about and see photos from his trip to Mt. Ololokwe in Kenya at Patagonia Stories: https://www.patagonia.com/stories/first-photo-camels-in-kenya/story-92757.html'