The Outside Interview: The Hard Lessons of Climbing Superstar Conrad Anker
b"For two decades, Conrad Anker has been at the forefront of\\xa0climbing, evolving into\\xa0America\\u2019s best all-around alpinist. With\\xa0skills on rock, ice, and big peaks, he's now something of an elder\\xa0statesmen and\\xa0mentor to a new generation of elite athletes. Though perhaps best known for\\xa0finding the\\xa0body of legendary British mountaineer George Mallory on Mount\\xa0Everest in 1999, he is celebrated among\\xa0climbers for scaling a variety of difficult\\xa0and dangerous routes on technical peaks around the world. Outside\\xa0editor\\xa0Chris Keyes talks to Anker about his long journey from dirtbag to rock star, the\\xa0critical importance of\\xa0choosing the right climbing partners, and why some\\xa0consider bottled oxygen a performance-enhancing\\xa0drug."