Climbing Wall Gear Under Fluorescent Dawn Light

Stark fluorescent tubes cast a flat, clinical glow over a climbing gym wall in Keur Massar Nord. Colorful route tape lines the base of the holds, marking paths taken during the night. A cluster of rental shoes sits in disarray near the wall, their soles worn and dusty. Belay tags hang loosely from the bolts, resting against the dark rubber floor. Condensation beads heavily on the glass windows to the right, blurring the dark monsoon rain outside. Moisture tracks down the panes in thin, vertical lines. One red tag hangs lower than the rest, its plastic edge catching the harsh light against the dark rubber floor.