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Really nice TNB this week over at Rock & Ice about a 5.14d in central Texas Nick Duttle got the 2nd ascent of that was first done by a guy you almost certainly have never heard of.
DPM reports on Nick Duttle doing the 4th ascent of Tommy Caldwell’s Sarchasm (5.14) located high in RMNP, CO on the Ship’s Prow near Longs Peak:
After breaking a few holds during his efforts at what he calls, “the first fat guy ascent,” Nick felt the line warranted the 5.14b grade. He also noted that it took him longer to figure out the crux on Sarchasm than it did for him to figure out some V14 boulder problems.
A few lingering pieces of News & Notes left over from my recent vacation…
DPM has a nice interview with Nick Duttle detailing his background and how health challenges haven’t stopped him from climbing 5.14 and V14. There’s also this nice video of him climbing Trebuchet (5.14b) at the New River Gorge.
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