| Grade | E9 / 8b |
| Type | Trad climb |
| Pitches | 13 |
| Crag | Mount Whitney |
| Country | United States 🇺🇸 |
| Rock type | Granite |
| History | |
| First ascent | Connor Herson, Fan Yang (22nd-23rd September 2023) |
| Recorded repeats | 0 |
| Grade | E9 / 8b |
| Type | Trad climb |
| Pitches | 13 |
| Crag | Mount Whitney |
| Country | United States 🇺🇸 |
| Rock type | Granite |
| History | |
| First ascent | Connor Herson, Fan Yang (22nd-23rd September 2023) |
| Recorded repeats | 0 |
Free version of an old aid line. Crux is a 55m 13d, though possibly harder.
2 successful ascents recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Herson | Alternate Leads | worked | 22nd-23rd September 2023 | ||
| First ascent. With Fan Yang. First free ascent. | ||||
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Swinging leads, both climbers freed every pitch, no falls on the send push. Connor led the crux pitch. References[1] https://gripped.com/news/new-13-pitch-5-13-on-mount-whitney/ [2] https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201216781 |
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| Fan Yang | Alternate Leads | worked | 22nd-23rd September 2023 | ||
| First ascent. With Connor Herson. First free ascent. | ||||