This week’s Friday Flick Pick takes us to Cowell, Arkansas, where we see climber Nick Chavis achieve the third ascent of the bold line, Illusion of Safety (V13). First established by Nalle Hukkataival several years ago and repeated by Ian Dory soon after, this problem has been eagerly awaiting its next ascent.
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