The photos

Chris Sharma climbing a Redwood tree in Eureka, CA, USA on 20 May 2015
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Chris Sharma climbing a Redwood tree in Eureka, CA, USA on 20 May 2015
© Keith Ladzinski / Red Bull Content Pool

Chris Sharma climbing a Redwood tree in Eureka, CA, USA on 20 May 2015
© Keith Ladzinski / Red Bull Content Pool

Research scientist Anthony Ambrose points out salient features of the trees to Chris Sharma...
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Chris Sharma climbing a Redwood tree in Eureka, CA, USA on 20 May 2015
© Keith Ladzinski / Red Bull Content Pool

Chris Sharma and research scientist Anthony Ambrose take samples from the canopy of a...
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Chris Sharma climbing a Redwood tree in Eureka, CA, USA on 20 May 2015
© Keith Ladzinski / Red Bull Content Pool

Chris Sharma watches research scientist Anthony Ambrose demonstrate a testing process in Eureka, CA,...
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Chris Sharma climbing a Redwood tree in Eureka, CA, USA on 20 May 2015
© Keith Ladzinski / Red Bull Content Pool

Chris Sharma climbing a Redwood tree in Eureka, CA, USA on 20 May 2015
© Keith Ladzinski / Red Bull Content Pool

Chris Sharma climbing a Redwood tree in Eureka, CA, USA on 20 May 2015
© Keith Ladzinski / Red Bull Content Pool

Chris Sharma climbing a Redwood tree in Eureka, CA, USA on 20 May 2015
© Keith Ladzinski / Red Bull Content Pool