“Schoening leaned into his ax and braced himself for the impact. The rope thinned, then drew taut as a steel wire. For the next five minutes, he kept six men from falling of the face of the mountain. - Kevin Fedarko”
This fall, Outside is presenting a series of interactive experiences based on classic stories from our archives. This piece was first published on November 1, 2003. Continue for the interactive story.
