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American Alpine Club PodcastAmerican Alpine Club PodcastCLIMB: Madaleine Sorkin on Climbing the Dunn-Westbay Direct (5.14-)on The DiamondIn the summer of 2022, Madaleine Sorkin freed the Dunn-Westbay Direct, the hardest route on the Diamond at 5.14-. She is the fifth person to send the route, and it is also the first female ascent of the climb. Because of how quickly she put down this proud alpine route, Madaleine has been nominated for the 2023 Climb of Year Award, the winner of which will be announced, alongside many other awards, at the AAC’s Annual Benefit Gala, which will be held in NY this year, from March 10th-11th. You can cast your vote and learn about the other nominees be...2023-02-0956 minThe RunOut PodcastThe RunOut PodcastRunOut #94: Inside Free Soloing with Jeff SmootWhat’s the best way to belay with a GriGri? How should you build an anchor? Is that CE-certified piece of webbing really strong enough for real-world climbing? The internet has an opinion on this and more! Walk with us through the muck of know-it-alls offering their two cents on everything. Next, one of our favorite writers Jeff Smooth returns to the show to plug his new book All and Nothing: Inside Free Soloing, and regale us with his own experiences in this darkest of dark arts. Last but never least, Madeleine Sorkin shares how her experience of sending the ha...2022-12-201h 42American Alpine Club PodcastAmerican Alpine Club PodcastCONNECT: Lynn Hill, Madaleine Sorkin, Arlene Blum, and Sarah Hart talk Female First AscentsThis episode highlights a live panel that spans generations of trailblazing female climbers, including the iconic Lynn Hill, mountaineer Arlene Blum, big wall climber Madaleine Sorkin, and alpinist Sarah Hart. From the first American ascent of Annapurna I, to innumerable female first ascents, to the first free ascent of The Nose, these women bring immense experience and perspective to this conversation. The panelists discuss how their experiences as women have shaped their climbing, what counts as the cutting edge of women’s climbing and whether it should be analyzed separately from climbing in general, and the power of having role mo...2022-07-2748 minFlourish As You AgeFlourish As You AgeLONGEVITY: Madaleine Sorkin, Grief & ResilienceComments? Send me a text message.If you are a dedicated rock climber you may already know of Madeleine Sorkin. She has made quite a name for herself as one of the premiere rock climbers in the world.  Madaleine has recently founded an organization called the Climbing Grief Fund, which is dedicated to helping climbers cope with grief, PTSD and tragedy. Too many of Madaleine's friends and associates have experienced the tragedy themselves, or know of someone who has died or been injured while practicing their dangerous sport.  Too often climbers have suffered in isolation an...2022-01-2121 minAlpinistAlpinistThe Novelty Seeker: Madaleine SorkinBesides free climbing big walls, Madaleine Sorkin devotes herself to social activism, and has been a leader in starting the Climbing Grief Fund through the American Alpine Club. In this interview from April 2021, Derek Franz asks about her first climbing experiences as a teenager; her perspective as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community; how she is coping with the wear and tear on her body after nearly two decades of hard climbing; and also the latest developments with the Climbing Grief Fund. [Photo] Henna Taylor Audio production by Nick Mott. This episode is...2021-07-0729 minA Millennial\'s Guide to Saving the WorldA Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#45 Life, Death and Climbing with Madaleine Sorkin and Henna TaylorHenna and Madaleine are the founders of The Climbing Grief Fund, created to evolve the conversation around grief and trauma in the climbing, alpinism and ski mountaineering community and connect individuals to effective mental health professionals and resources. Our conversation touches on the nuanced and complex nature of this project in particular and broadens the discussion to include our thoughts on the duality of life/death, grief/love and loss/gratitude.  Find out more about The Climbing Grief Fund. Henna and Madaleine's Book Recommendations: The Overstory by Richard Powers and The Trauma of Everyday Life b...2020-03-091h 55The TrainingBeta Podcast: A Climbing Training PodcastThe TrainingBeta Podcast: A Climbing Training PodcastTBP 075 :: Madaleine Sorkin on Training for 5.13 Big Walls and AlpineAbout Madaleine Sorkin  Madaleine Sorkin is a 35-year-old climber originally from D.C., who's known for her alpine and big wall ascents. She makes a living as a sponsored climber and as a climbing guide and clinic leader. She's currently hosting "Mad Sensei" clinics with Justen Sjong helping people gain confidence leading trad and sport climbs.  Madaleine is a mentally tough climber with a lot of experience up high, having freed Moonlight Buttress (5.12+), Leaning Tower (5.13-), El Corazon (5.13b) in Yosemite, and most recently, The Honeymoon Is Over (5.13c) in Rocky Mountain National Park. All of...2017-03-081h 17The EnormocastThe EnormocastEpisode 87: Madaleine Sorkin- Become What You Are.On Episode 87 of the Enormocast, after some serious cajoling, I sit down in the Mobile Studio with my friend Madaleine Sorkin. A self-professed quiet and closed person, Madaleine is remarkably frank and forthcoming on an episode that deals with finding oneself through climbing, sexuality and gender politics, and her continued struggles with self identity. … Continue reading "Episode 87: Madaleine Sorkin- Become What You Are."2015-08-211h 13The Enormocast: the climbing podcastThe Enormocast: the climbing podcastEpisode 87: Madaleine Sorkin- Become What You Are.On Episode 87 of the Enormocast, after some serious cajoling, I sit down in the Mobile Studio with my friend Madaleine Sorkin. A self-professed quiet and closed person, Madaleine is remarkably frank and forthcoming on an episode that deals with finding oneself through climbing, sexuality and gender politics, and her continued struggles with self identity. … Continue reading "Episode 87: Madaleine Sorkin- Become What You Are."2015-08-211h 13