“When you’re riding the line between life and death, the clarity is tack sharp.” –Nat Geo photographer Cory Richards

Follow along with alpinist and Nat Geo photographer Cory Richards as he preps to tackle a new route on Everest. This new webseries by ROAM TV dives deep into the training, psychology, and routines that go into creating a new line on the world’s tallest peak. Cory is a huge advocate of mental health and uses climbing as a platform to talk about the issue. Gnarly goal, noble cause, stellar dude:

…as a NatGeo photographer Cory’s Instagram page is obviously amazing. FOLLOW HERE:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BsytHIbl_GN/

images from coryrichards IG

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....