Connor Herson Frees El Capitan’s Triple Direct
October 28, 2025
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American climber Connor Herson makes the first free ascent of El Capitan’s historic Triple Direct – a new chapter in Yosemite free climbing.
American climber Connor Herson makes the first free ascent of El Capitan’s historic Triple Direct – a new chapter in Yosemite free climbing.
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