When Aubrey Runyon first climbed in Colorado’s Eldorado Canyon State Park, it was for fun. When she returned several years later, Aubrey was needing a place to call home. Over the years, her relationship with Eldo has weaved between recreation and survival, and eventually healing and love. When Aubrey faced a new big challenge, she leaned on Eldo for strength by way of a big goal– to reach 10,000 pitches in the park. 

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Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto  •  I Happened to be Standing by Joya    •  Dream Maker by David Katz  •  Beacon Rock by Grant Harold  •  Shave by Akin Orbay    •  Samsara by Baleen  •  Maple by Pastek  •  Cape Kiwanda by Tryouts  •  Delivered by Brendan O’Connell •   Tracks provided by Track Club or with permission from the artists.