Connor Herson's Triumph on Norway's Profile Wall: Recovery Drink 5.14c

Connor Herson's Triumph on Norway's Profile Wall: Recovery Drink 5.14c

Connor Herson achieved the fourth ascent of Recovery Drink, a challenging 5.14c trad route on Norway’s Profile Wall, after notable climbs like Pete Whittaker’s Crown Royale. Herson tackled Recovery Drink after a successful run on Crown Royale, which was established with disputed grading by Whittaker and assessed at 5.14c by Herson. He faced significant challenges but ultimately conquered the climb, underscoring the mental and physical difficulti…

Connor Herson Climbs Recovery Drink 5.14c Trad on Norway's Profile Wall

After a fourth-go ascent of Pete Whittaker’s testpiece Crown Royale, Connor Herson set his sights on the next king line of Norway’s Profile Wall: Recovery Drink. In August 2025, Herson made the third ascent of Crown Royale, which was established by Whittaker in September 2023. Whittaker proposed a grade of 5.14d before Jernej Kruder made the second ascent in May 2025, calling it 5.14d soft. Herson graded Crown Royale at 5.14c. Recovery Drink was…