| Nationality: | US |
| Date of birth: | 8th July 2003 |
| Hardest Sport (Worked): | 9a+ |
| Hardest Trad (Worked): | E11 |
10 recorded ascents.
| Year | Climb | Grade | Style | Date |
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| 2018 | The Nose | 8b+ | Lead | worked | 2018 |
| 2019 | PanAmerican Youth Cham... Youth |
1st | 8th December 2019 | |
| 2020 | ||||
| 2021 | Empath | 9a | Lead | worked | Jun 2021 |
| 2022 | Empath | 9a | Lead | repeat | Jun 2022 |
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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 |
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| 2023 | The Crack of Destiny | E9 | Lead | worked | 2023 |
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Second ascent.
References |
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| Tainted Love aka Northern Soul | E8 | Lead | worked | 2023 | |
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Belayed by Brent Barghahn.
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| Cobra Crack | E9 | Lead | worked | 1st Jul 2023 | |
References |
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| Blackbeard's Tears | E10 | Lead | worked | Aug 2023 | |
| Meltdown | E11 | Lead | worked | 23rd Nov 2023 | |
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Fifth ascent.
References |
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| 2024 | Midnight Way | 9a+ | Lead | worked | 2024 |
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First ascent.
References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DAbuDSSybZQ/?img_index=1 [2] https://www.8a.nu/news/connor-herson-does-the-fa-of-a-9a%2B-and-a-8b%2B-c-trad |
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| The Shark | E10 (approx) | Lead | worked | Aug 2024 | |
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First ascent. 2 sessions.
References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C_Y1GAcyAs_/?img_index=1 [2] https://www.8a.nu/news/connor-herson-does-the-fa-of-a-9a%2B-and-a-8b%2B-c-trad |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Way | 9a+ | Lead | worked | 2024 | |
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First ascent.
References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DAbuDSSybZQ/?img_index=1 [2] https://www.8a.nu/news/connor-herson-does-the-fa-of-a-9a%2B-and-a-8b%2B-c-trad |
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| Empath | 9a | Lead | worked | Jun 2021 | 9a |
| Empath | 9a | Lead | repeat | Jun 2022 | |
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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 |
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| The Nose | 8b+ | Lead | worked | 2018 | |
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meltdown | E11 | Lead | worked | 23rd Nov 2023 | |
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Fifth ascent.
References |
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| The Shark | E10 (approx) | Lead | worked | Aug 2024 | |
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First ascent. 2 sessions.
References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C_Y1GAcyAs_/?img_index=1 [2] https://www.8a.nu/news/connor-herson-does-the-fa-of-a-9a%2B-and-a-8b%2B-c-trad |
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| Blackbeard's Tears | E10 | Lead | worked | Aug 2023 | |
| The Crack of Destiny | E9 | Lead | worked | 2023 | |
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Second ascent.
References |
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| Cobra Crack | E9 | Lead | worked | 1st Jul 2023 | |
References |
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| Tainted Love aka Northern Soul | E8 | Lead | worked | 2023 | |
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Belayed by Brent Barghahn.
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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