Ronnie Dickson

In the winter of 2009, Louder Than 11 was approached by a strapping young lad by the name of Ronnie Dickson. Ronnie is almost the same as every other climber out there. He is very psyched to boulder all the time, push himself to climb harder, and devote his life to climbing rocks in the woods. Besides his magnetic personality and ambitious drive Ronnie is set apart from the pack because he has one leg. Ronnie’s left leg was amputated at the age of 17 due to Trevor’s Disease. Since his obsession with climbing began, he has pushed himself to reach personal climbing goals, develop prosthetics for climbers and represent for disabled athletes across the world.

Maureen Beck says: 'I don’t want to be known as just a one-armed climber, I just want to be a good climber. Maureen Beck may have been born missing her lower left arm, but that hasn’t stopped her from going hard. She takes whippers on 5.12 and crushes overhanging boulders, while shot-gunning beers. But she is not here to be your inspiration. 'People say... 'Look, a one-armed climber, now I have no excuses. I’m like, dude, you never had any excuses in the first place.' Maureen is here to crush the gnar — with one bloody stump helping her get to the top. A film by climber and filmmaker Cedar Wright and Taylor Keating, screened and distributed as part of the Reel Rock 12 series.

In 1977, Philippe Ribiere is born in Martinique with the Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome. Abandoned by his parents, he is left to the hospital, where he is bound to spend the first four years of his life and undergo a series of arm and leg operations. He is alone and different. At the age of 4, he is taken to France to be adopted by a French family. In 1994, Philippe discovers climbing, which is much more of a challenge to him than it is to others. However, he also discovers how to turn his handicap into an advantage trough climbing and so make his way into the society. The story of Philippe Ribiere is a story of loneliness, searching for the answers, discovering of being different, it is a story of courage, will, fearlessness, freedom, seeking for love and overcoming the impossible.