Women rock climbers in Sonora, Mexico

Rock climbing is still a relatively new — and largely male-dominated — sport in Mexico. But a newly formed group is working to make climbing more accessible to women. From the Fronteras Desk in Hermosillo, KJZZ’s Kendal Blust brings us the story.

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