Kirsten Kortebein

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Last weekend, the North Face’s Chile brand put on Latin America’s biggest—and loudest, and rad-est, and rowdiest—bouldering competition. The event is called “Master de Boulder,” and from March 24 to 25, it showcased some of the world’s top climbing talent in the Chilean capital of Santiago. Big-name competitors included Alex Honnold, Emily Harrington, Alex Megos (Germany), Cedar Wright, Valentina Aguado (Argentina), and Daniel Woods. But in the end, what made the competition stand out was its atmosphere: glowing Santiago Sunsets; wickedly supportive spectators; and the backdrop of the Andes Mountains. Taking first place for the women was Argentina’s Valentina Aguado. For men, it was Alex Megos. The whole event ended fiesta-style, with a party in Casa Boulder, a local bouldering gym. Photo:Ronny Escobar (Chile) stares up at his first problem of the finals. He didn't podium, but placed fourth in the 2016 edition of Master of Boulder.
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Latin America’s Biggest Bouldering Competition

Last weekend, the North Face’s Chile brand put on Latin America’s biggest—and loudest, and rad-est, and rowdiest—bouldering competition.