Meditations in an Emergency

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“A Fine Point,” Jehan Georges Vibert

During high school and early college years, I was devoted to rock climbing. I did pull-ups, I dieted. I worked at a climbing gym and entered competitions. I wasn’t bad, I wasn’t great, I just loved the whole climbing gestalt.

One summer, I worked in a camping shop and my employee discount enabled me to afford what’s ca…

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