Himpathy for the Devil: The Climbers Who Protected Serial Rapist, Charlie Barrett
“Himpathy” has a chokehold on our society, and it is pervasive in climbing. Coined by philosopher Kate Manne in her 2017 book, Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny, Himpathy describes the disproportionate and excessive sympathy often extended to privileged men who behave badly. You can find instances of Himpathy in