L TRUST " My relationship with Brad [Gobright, pictured] was built on a foundation of trust, " Crossley says. " When he was free soloing, I needed to trust that he wouldn't fall and he needed to trust that I wouldn't cause him to fall while I was directly above him. I wanted a great photograph, and he needed a quick photograph. " R CONSISTENCY " When Alex [Honnold, pictured] isn't climbing, he's hanging on his finger-training board in his van, " says Crossley. " OK, that's not completely true-but he's surprisingly consistent with his training. He'll even hangboard on the same day after climbing El Capitan. " June 2021 / OUTDOOR RETAILER 37