Henry Barber

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Also known as: Hot Henry

Quick Info ˅

From:	USA 🇺🇸
Gender:	Male
Hardest Trad (Worked):	E5
Hardest Trad (Onsight):	E2
Notable Partnerships
Frank Cannings

References

[1] https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mRDxd0iy2989qL5xCNMuh?

[2] Interview with Mark Synnott, 2008 https://www.climbing.com/culture/henry-barber-interview

[3] Interview with Ken Wilson, Mountain 35 (1974), page 34 /library/11054/mountain-35

Contributors

remus

17 contributions since 3rd July 2021.

Quick Info

From:	USA 🇺🇸
Gender:	Male
Hardest Trad (Worked):	E5
Hardest Trad (Onsight):	E2
Notable Partnerships
Frank Cannings

References

[1] https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mRDxd0iy2989qL5xCNMuh?

[2] Interview with Mark Synnott, 2008 https://www.climbing.com/culture/henry-barber-interview

[3] Interview with Ken Wilson, Mountain 35 (1974), page 34 /library/11054/mountain-35

Contributors

remus

17 contributions since 3rd July 2021.

Podcasts

Library

Features in Mountain 29 (1973) Magazine
Features in Mountain 35 (1974) Magazine

Pics + Vids

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Ascents

8 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.

Year	Climb	Grade	Style	Date
1972	New Dimensions	E4	Alternate Leads	1972
1972	New Dimensions	Second ascent. ...when Bridwell and I did the second ascent of New Dimensions two years ago, I suggested using nuts instead of the ten pegs he had with him. But he wouldn't agree. After I'd led the first pitch, using two or three nuts for protection, he followed me and left them in! But times are changing: this year he doesn't even carry a hammer and questions people who do! [1] References [1] Mountain 35 (1974), page 35 /library/11054/mountain-35
1973	Foops	E4	Lead	Jan 1973
	Foops	References [1] Mountain 35 (1974), page 39 /library/11054/mountain-35
	Steck / Salathé	E2	Solo \| onsight	1973
	Steck / Salathé	References [1] Mountain 35 (1974), page 34, 38 /library/11054/mountain-35
1974	Vector	E2	Alternate Leads	Before 1st Jan 1974
	Vector	Henry used nuts to protect the entire route, eschewing the pegs that were in place. [1] References [1] Mountain 35 (1974), page 34 /library/11054/mountain-35
	Déjà Vu	E4	Alternate Leads	May 1974
	Déjà Vu	First ascent. With Frank Cannings.
1975	The Naked Edge	E4	Alternate Leads	Before 1st Jan 1975
	The Naked Edge	References [1] Mountain 35 (1974), page 39 /library/11054/mountain-35
	Quietus	E2	Lead	Before 1st Jan 1975

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
Liberator	E5	Alternate Leads \| worked
Liberator	References [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAm10A3QFBo
New Dimensions	E4	Alternate Leads	1972
New Dimensions	Second ascent. ...when Bridwell and I did the second ascent of New Dimensions two years ago, I suggested using nuts instead of the ten pegs he had with him. But he wouldn't agree. After I'd led the first pitch, using two or three nuts for protection, he followed me and left them in! But times are changing: this year he doesn't even carry a hammer and questions people who do! [1] References [1] Mountain 35 (1974), page 35 /library/11054/mountain-35
Foops	E4	Lead	Jan 1973
Foops	References [1] Mountain 35 (1974), page 39 /library/11054/mountain-35
Déjà Vu	E4	Alternate Leads	May 1974
Déjà Vu	First ascent. With Frank Cannings.
The Naked Edge	E4	Alternate Leads	Before 1st Jan 1975
The Naked Edge	References [1] Mountain 35 (1974), page 39 /library/11054/mountain-35
Steck / Salathé	E2	Solo \| onsight	1973
Steck / Salathé	References [1] Mountain 35 (1974), page 34, 38 /library/11054/mountain-35
Vector	E2	Alternate Leads	Before 1st Jan 1974
Vector	Henry used nuts to protect the entire route, eschewing the pegs that were in place. [1] References [1] Mountain 35 (1974), page 34 /library/11054/mountain-35
Quietus	E2	Lead	Before 1st Jan 1975

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade