With somewhere around 200 5.14 redpoints under his belt, gifted sport climber, Joe Kinder, has a solid idea of what hard climbing and immense dedication feel like. And he doesn’t just send others’ lines, he also has significant experience in establishing exceptionally challenging routes, from across the many crags of Spain to the varied landscapes of America.
This past October, Joe put an end to Bone Tomahawk (5.14d/5.15a)—a six-year project he established in a cave near St. George, Utah in 2010. After about 35 days of solid effort over the course of those years, Joe claims that this route is
Hands down, my hardest climb ever.
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