Write a story about a rock climber that climbs the steepest mountain but has a cliffhanger at the end. Give him a name and mention that he has loved it since he was 17.
It was a Sunny morning in Switzerland, and Alex was looking up at the steepest mountain he has ever seen. He was looking and drawing a plan for how he will climb this mountain. Alex liked to give himself a challenge, and since he has loved rock climbing since he was 17, this was just another day for him. Alex was preparing himself by putting chalk on his hands for grip, stretching out to get himself active, and preparing himself mentally. Alex knew that, every time he does what he loves, there was always a chance he could never see his family again.

He took his first step. He was now mentally ready. Step by step, he climbed up the mountain. The higher he got, the more resistance he was met with. It was also getting hard for Alex to reach and grab ahead of him, which put a toll on his stamina. The rocks started thinning more as he gained altitude. He was starting to think that this was not a good idea and was thinking of his family, who was eagerly waiting for him back home. 

He looked up and saw some of the edges of the finish line. He was ecstatic to come to an end. The wind started to sway Alex a little bit. However, Alex did not catch on as he was focused on finishing. The wind became so strong that it managed to push his left leg back, which caused him to lose his balance. As he was trying to find an edge to rest his foot on, his hands were slowly slipping. Alex's heart started racing. All he could hear is the violent wind slapping against his face. He had the last inch of grip on the stone, but the wind was too strong for him.

He started falling...