Connor Herson


Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 8th July 2003
Age: 21 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E11
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E9

Contributors
22 contributions since 12th June 2022.

Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 8th July 2003
Age: 21 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E11
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E9

References

[1] Interview with https://covergroundusa.com Jan 2025 https://covergroundusa.com/connorherson

[2] Interview with Sonnie Trotter, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1MdKRXzclE

Contributors
22 contributions since 12th June 2022.

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Ascents

13 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Midnight Way 9a+ Lead | worked 2024
Empath 9a Lead | worked Jun 2021 9a

The day after Ethan Pringle's ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/tv/CPzuLoYj8e-/

Empath 9a Lead | repeat Jun 2022

Connor had previously climbed the route on the bolts but decided to come back and do it on trad gear. This ascent is extremely impressive and makes it one of the hardest trad ascents at the time (alongside routes like Tribe and The Recovery Drink).

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CerdpkSPGoL/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5NPJcKznpw

The Nose 8b+ Lead | worked 2018
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Meltdown E11 Lead | worked 23rd Nov 2023
Blackbeard's Tears E10 Lead | worked Aug 2023
The Shark E10 (approx) Lead | worked Aug 2024
Magic Line E10 Lead | worked Oct 2024
Stranger Than Fiction E10 Lead | worked 23rd Mar 2025
2 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DHv1zdNJPXg/

The Crack of Destiny E9 Lead | worked 2023
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CvunoqXxRSS/

Cobra Crack E9 Lead | worked 1st Jul 2023
Prayer for a Friend E9 Lead | onsight 2024
Tainted Love aka Northern Soul E8 Lead | worked 2023
Belayed by Brent Barghahn.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade