Michael's friend Chris climbing a chimney on the "Diamond" on Longs Peak in Colorado.

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I looked some more. I looked to see what might be possible, but it looked like it would require stepping out to the EDGE... not the cutting edge, but simply MY EDGE. I would use the accomplishments of others to see what might be possible for me. Driven by a BELIEF that I could succeed at creating my Vision, I quit my first post college job, packed my climbing equipment and hit the road.

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