Local boy done good

[matt_warfield]

For those familiar with cc.comer RuMR, Rock and Ice online has a report of Drew Ruana, age 16, of Redmond WA redpointing 5.14d in France. Next stop 5.15a and the rest of high school!

[wfinley]

Article here: http://www.rockandice.com/climbing-news/drew-ruana-16-sends-le-cadre-nouvelle-5-14d-in-ceuse

 

His stick the crux yell sounds just like his dad 20+ years ago.

 

 

 

 

[matt_warfield]

I watched them climb together about 8 yrs. ago at World Wall. Drew was more interested in screwing around than climbing. Things have changed.

 

His dad's crux yell probably hasn't changed, just maybe the grade.

Edited August 3, 2016 by matt_warfield

[olyclimber]

pretty awesome, i can't even fathom it really....

 

"In February, Drew climbed his first 5.14d when he made the first ascent of Assassin at the Aggro Gully, Smith Rock, Oregon. The route links up the cruxes of Repeat Offender (5.14b), Villain (5.14a) and White Wedding (5.14a) into what is likely the hardest climb at Smith. It has yet to be repeated."

 

Hardest climb at the birthplace of American sport climbing.