A light through the cracks

Renowned rock climber Beth Rodden’s inspiring memoir about overcoming devastating trauma, refusing to be held hostage by fear, and taking a leap toward healing.

“An intense, exciting, and touching read!”

—Babsi Zangerl, widely regarded as the best all-around female climber of this generation

“Breathtaking.”

—Sanni McCandless Honnold, cofounder of Outwild, life coach, and mother

“Beth’s ability to be truly humble and wildly inspiring is totally unique. To read such a raw, honest, and vulnerable insight into Beth’s journey is a gift.”

—Shauna Coxsey, Olympian, world champion, and mother



About Beth

Beth Rodden is one of the best female rock climbers of all time, and a globally recognized ambassador for the outdoor community. She has achieved a number of notable free climbs on El Capitan, the 3,000-foot monolith in Yosemite National Park, and has also established the hardest first ascent of a crack climb ever done by a woman. She has been climbing for thirty years, and she hopes to be climbing for thirty more. She lives with her family in California.

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