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Rooted: Climbing Lebanon

VICE Sports captures professional climber Sam Elias’ journey to Lebanon as he explores the climbing potential in the country while discovering his family roots.

VICE Sports travels to Lebanon with professional climber Sam Elias to face the dual challenges of exploring his family's heritage during a time of cultural and political upheaval, and to climb the toughest routes on Mount Lebanon. Made possible by The North Face.