“In Such a Divided Country, It’s Revolutionary”: Climbing as an Act of Reconstruction in Syria

After the fall of the Assad regime, Syrian climbers are bringing climbing back to life in a country undergoing reconstruction. A report by Bushra Alzoubi from Damascus, originally published in French by Vertige Media.

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“In Such a Divided Country, It’s Revolutionary”: Climbing as an Act of Reconstruction in Syria
Monte Rosa, a climbing area an hour and a half from Damascus, Syria © Alexandra Henry for Vertige Media