
Q&A: Roger Ramires of Rock n Rope Adventures
Originally from Brazil, Roger Ramires first honed his climbing skills here in the States in preparation to climb Mt. Everest. Ramires took to the mountains of California with carabiners, quickdraws and slings, and taught himself to rappel and belay, sparking a love affair with climbing that’s since become a life obsession. Now, 13 years after his first climb, Ramires is still roping up the California mountains (though he’s now graduated to towering peaks that dwarf his early