Beck's first paraclimbing competition was in 2013 and for the first time she thought, "whoa, I can measure myself against other people like me and I found that motivating." Cail Soria, left, belays ...

BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College presents “National Geographic Live: Improbable Ascent with Paraclimber Maureen Beck” at 7 p.m. April 29 at the Mendel Center, 2755 E. Napier Ave. The 2019 ...

Retirement did not last very long for paraclimbing juggernaut Maureen Beck. She's a highly decorated paraclimber, Nat Geo Adventurer of the Year, and more recently, actor Orlando Bloom's climbing ...

“I don’t think I climb for any different reason than anyone does. I found it addictive from the get-go,” said Maureen Beck, with whom I’ve shared emails and conversation over the past two weeks. “And ...

American rock climbing has long attracted people with larger-than-life personalities — but there’s nobody quite like Maureen “Mo” Beck. Born without a left hand, Beck began climbing in college over 10 ...

What: Mo in the Mountains with Maureen Beck. When: Thursday, doors open at 5:30 p.m.; program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Vail Interfaith Chapel in Vail. Cost: $10 in ...

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