Fransico “Novato” Marín Is the Oldest Person in the World to Climb 5.14a
Novato Marín is the oldest climber to send 5.14a at 61 years old. In this video, Novato shares his story: climbing as a lifelong journey.
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Novato Marín is now the oldest climber to send 5.14a at 61 years old. His nickname “Novato” means rookie in Spanish, but he is far from it.
Novato sheds light on the principles and values that climbing teaches. This video is about the lifelong journey of climbing.