Up, Up & Away
May 2026 | How the steps changed my life | Featured Section

Up, Up & Away

At 69, with 28 years sober, a brave, determined member discovers rock climbing is remarkably like doing the Steps

I woke up one day in July of 2016 at age 69, and decided to go rock climbing. I had just celebrated 28 years of sobriety—so no, I wasn’t drunk! I’m not an athlete, and I’ve never done anything like this before, but I try to listen to my inspirational thoughts. So I got started.

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