Lex Border took a deep breath before planting a sharp pickax into the plywood wall outside Millcreek Common and then quickly ascending 65 feet toward the top of City Hall, as onlookers cheered him on.
Border fell in love with the sport of dry-tooling — a sport that simulates ice climbing, just without the ice — a few years ago and is now a competitive climber. And this wall, he says, may help welcome others to the sport.
“I love this wall. This wall is one of the best opportunities for us as athletes to get to train,” he said, with a grin. “This is one of the best resources we might possibly have as athletes.”…