Professional rock climber sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault at Yosemite National Park
As a climber, hearing about professional rock climber Charles Barrett being sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault at Yosemite National Park hits closer to home than I would like to admit. It’s deeply disheartening to learn that someone within the climbing community, a group I feel connected to and a part of, could engage in such heinous acts. The fact that Barrett assaulted not just one, but multiple women is abhorrent, and the thought of him preying on his victims for years after the assaults is chilling.
The Outside magazine article detailing Barrett’s trail of sexual assaults and the lack of accountability he faced is truly sickening.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker