| From: | USA 🇺🇸 |
| Date of birth: | 8th July 2003 |
| Age: | 22 years old |
| Gender: | Male |
| Hardest Sport (Worked): | 9a+ |
| Hardest Trad (Worked): | E11 |
| Hardest Trad (Onsight): | E9 |
| Family | |
| Jim Herson (parent) | |
[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
18 recorded ascents.
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| 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 |
| The Pirates Code | 8c+ | Lead | worked | Oct 2022 | |
| 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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| Crown Royale | E11 | Lead | worked | 2025 | |
| Empath | E10 | Lead | repeat | Jun 2022 | |
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The first ascent on trad gear. 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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| Blackbeard's Tears | E10 | Lead | worked | Aug 2023 | |
| 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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| Magic Line | E10 | Lead | worked | Oct 2024 | |
| The Recovery Drink | E10 | Lead | worked | 2025 | |
| Stranger Than Fiction | E10 | Lead | worked | 23rd Mar 2025 | |
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2 sessions.
References |
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| The Nose | E9 | Lead | worked | 2018 | |
| 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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| Prayer for a Friend | E9 | Lead | onsight | 2024 | |
References[1] https://www.instagram.com/connor.herson/p/DBE9fPOTmZ3/?hl=en |
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| The Nose | E9 | Lead | repeat | 2025 | |
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09hrs 30mins.
No falls. References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DQZjLV-jwKj/?img_index=1 [2] https://www.climbing.com/news/connor-herson-nose-in-a-day-and-triple-direct/ |
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| Triple Direct | E9 | Lead | worked | Sep 2025 | |
| 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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