Kidnapped by terrorists. Lost a finger. Still became a rock-climbing legend.

Kidnapped by terrorists. Lost a finger. Still became a rock-climbing legend.

For nearly every sport, there are innate attributes that can give an athlete an edge. Basketball has a height advantage. With NFL linemen, a little girth tends to help. Most jockeys are small and lean. The best ballet dancers are light on their feet. A high limb-length ratio offers some runners a natural advantage. With sumo wrestling, it’s … well, you get the point. In rock climbing, a few such traits include longer fingers, shorter forearms, a…