Alex Honnold Flashes 5.13d in California
He climbed the "beautiful" route while on a family trip to the Bishop area
Alex Honnold has shared the news that he recently flashed a test-piece in Bishop’s Pine Creek called Reggae, which is a “really beautiful 5.13d” according to him.
“It was one of the highlights of our recent family climbing trip to Bishop,” Honnold said. “I tried to visit one route that I really cared about every other day… this was one of the best routes. Jake Whittaker came and gave some beta, which helped since he’d done the FA. It was a great day out with friends and I was proud of my effort.”
Pine Creek is a popular granite canyon between Wheeler Crest and Mount Tom with around 650 route, including the hard trad line Everything is Karate 5.14. A few of the best climbs are Pratt’s Crack 5.9, Sheila 5.10b and the 10-pitch The Main Line 5.10b.
If you’re new to climbing, Honnold is one of the most accomplished climbers ever with dozens of awe-inspiring free-solos and alpine first ascents. To read more about some of his biggest solos visit here.
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