Keyword: empath

Twenty-two-year-old American Connor Herson became the first person to repeat the rarely climbed test piece "Towing the Line" on Empath Cliff in Kirkwood, California. Unlike its more famous neighbor "Empath," the route offers powerful climbing in the style of Carlo Traversi, characterized by technical precision, thoughtful movements, and flawless granite.

Because of a friendly bet with Alex Honnold and Sonnie Trotter, climbing legend Tommy Caldwell, 46, wants to try a 9a again.

Empath (9a+) is a crazy granite tufa route in Kirkwood, California. In June 2021, Connor Herson secured the seventh ascent of Carlo Traversi's line. Recently the youngster has returned and has been climbing the line trad style. Does this make Empath the hardest trad route in the world?

Carlo Traversi made the first ascent of Route Empath in Kirkwood in October 2020, followed by repeats by Jimmy Webb and Daniel Woods. This video...