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Connor Herson Climbs Drifter's Escape, the World's Hardest Trad Climb
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (299+ words) American climber Connor Herson made the first free ascent of Drifter’s Escape (proposed 5.15a/9a+) on the Stawamus Chief in Squamish on July 14, 2025. The climb represented the culmination of two seasons working the route. If confirmed, the grade would make Drifter’s Escape…...
Connor Herson's First Ascent of the World's Hardest Trad Climb
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (277+ words) American climber Connor Herson made the first ascent of Drifter’s Escape (proposed 5.15a/9a+) on the Stawamus Chief in Squamish on July 14, 2025. The climb represented the culmination of two seasons working the route. If confirmed, the grade would make Drifter’s Escape the…...