Science Matters Because: Kevin Tobin

VPM | By Debbie Mickle

Published June 26, 2017 at 11:33 AM EDT

Peak Experience owner Kevin Tobin and rock climber

"It's not often that you find yourself way up in the air, hanging from a rope, but Science makes it all happen." Kevin Tobin, rock climber and owner of Peak Experiences and Passages Adventure Camp in Richmond, VA explains how science and technology help him manage risk.

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