Sonnie Trotter’s New 5.14 R

As reported on Climbing.com, Sonnie Trotter has climbed a new 5.14 that is a contender for one of the hardest trad lines in the world. The route is located at Lake Louise in Alberta and climbs 130 feet of overhanging seams and crimps up a quartzite face. It was an old sport route project that Trotter decided would and should go on gear (which he describes as good despite the potential for big falls). This trend seems to have taken hold among some top climbers, and it’s pretty inspiring to see these folks pushing the standards in this way. The video is up over at the Climbing Narc. The footage isn’t that great and it looks like a somewhat lame ad for Aliens, but it’s worth checking out. I mean how often do you get to see people climb 5.14 R? View it here.