Jacopo Larcher Sends The Path 5.14R in Rockies

Jacopo Larcher has climbed The Path 5.14R at Back of the Lake in Alberta on one of his last days in Canada. Larcher had been climbing in Squamish, projecting Dreamcatcher 5.14d and had tried Cobra Crack 5.14, but came up short on both.

“Cobra Crack” ? I wished I had more time to try this stunning (and painful) line!… but I guess I simply got overmotivated for Dreamcatcher. • Well, life is about choiches… and now I’ve two more reasons to go back to Squamish ? Thanks to @joolyhart for the nice ? • @thenorthface @blackdiamond @lasportivagram @frictionlabs @vertical.life.climbing

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The Path was first climbed by Sonnie Trotter and became a popular hard trad route after Trotter chopped the 1980’s bolts from the project before his send. Doug McConnell, Tim Emmett, Read Macadam and Alex Megos climbed The Path in 2016, but there were no recorded ascents in 2017.

Other climbers who’ve sent it include Ethan Pringle, Matt Wilder, Peter Kamitses, Miles Adamson and Tommy Caldwell. About Dreamcatcher, Larcher said, “Usually when I visit a place for the first time I prefer to climb a lot of classics, instead of focusing on just one climb.

“This time things went different and I just couldn’t stop trying Dreamcatcher. I got too close too many times to just give up… but I’ll be back with colder temps.”

“The Path”, 5.14a R • I’d always wanted to climb this @sonnietrotter’s test piece, located in such a beautiful place ?. I’m glad we drove up to Lake Louise before to fly back home. • I don’t have a pic of the send, so I just sneaked one of strongman @timemmett ? P.S… the left hand crimp is gone… • @thenorthface @blackdiamond @lasportivagram @frictionlabs @vertical.life.climbing

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