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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…...
Jules Marchaland Climbs Ephyra V16
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (424+ words) Gripped Magazine On April 6, Jules Marchaland topped Ephyra V16 in Ticino, Switzerland. The problem only took Marchaland three sessions to send. It is Marchaland’s first of the grade, which is perhaps a little surprising given that he became the second climber…...
17-Year-Old Erwan Legrand Makes First Ascent of the Legendary Bombé Bleu
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (543+ words) Gripped Magazine A project since 1991, Le Bombé Bleu has finally seen its first ascent. On February 11, 17-year-old French climber Erwan Legrand climbed through the incredibly low-percentage crux on Bombé Bleu, and took the route to its top, clipping the chains…...