Connor Herson does Bon Voyage (9a) trad

Connor Herson repeated James Pearson’s Bon Voyage (9a) in Annot last year, keeping the ascent under wraps until the video release. With a tick list spanning several additional trad climbs from 8c to 9a+, the American has built probably the most impressive traditional climbing résumés in the world. Herson first drew attention in 2018 when, at just 14 years old, he climbed an 8c+ route on only his second attempt. That same year, he also repeated The Nose (8b+ MP) and finished 11th at the Youth World Championship.