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was done, but then I learned I had to

make two more climbs.

Devin, who was more

trustworthy, was my next

belayer—the person holding the rope.

I made sure he was buckled in tightly

before I turned to make the ascent. I

wasn’t hurt in the first fall too much

since Gordy’s weight slowed my

descent. But I still shook as I

climbed so that I could hardly pull

myself up. Finally, I reached the top.

“Devin, are you ready?” I called

back over my shoulder.

“Sure,” he said.

I took a deep breath and let go.

Devin was tethered with a few feet of