Marc-André Leclerc was a Canadian alpinist known for his incredible climbing, both with a partner and solo climbing. At a young age found solace and expression in climbing, and it could be seen by how he lit up while in the mountains. But, Marc tragically died in 2018 at age 25 while climbing in Alaska with Ryan Johnson.

This is their story.

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Sources:

American Alpine Club; Climbing.com; alpinist.com; juneauempire.com; Alaska.guide; Wikipedia