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Urbanity: Buildering in Florida
From Urban Climber #15
  EnlargeWhat is art? Why do we climb? Is there a god? These questions have been asked an untold number of times. Here Chris Tartaglia can be seen diligently researching these unanswerable enigmas. Photo by Chris Brown — HighExposures.com
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 EnlargeClay Parkinson giving new definitions to the terms "flight path" and "flash or trash". Photo by Chris Brown — HighExposures.com
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Climbing is where you find it. Some people have marvelous crags a mere stone's throw away from their homes, while others - well, they may not be so fortunate. What's amazing though, are the numbers of climbers that populate, travel to, and travel from areas with no rocky crags, boulders, or cliffs to speak of. The passion of rock climbing has a lesser-known half sibling - buildering. Those not blessed with the presence of rocks nearby have taken to the streets in search of human creations upon which to feed their hunger. Skyscrapers, freeway overpasses, and municipal buildings all lead second lives as virtual El Caps, Columbia Boulders, and Endless Walls for those with the vision.
 EnlargeThough some urban routes are plagued with a myriad of access issues ranging from security guards to junkyard dogs, others are sent with ease. Wes Foster enjoys smooth sailing on the local Internal Affairs Bureau building. Photo by Chris Brown — HighExposures.com
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