Higher Spire In a Push | Yosemite Higher Spire Free, Part 5 (VR180)
Now in October with all the pitches freed, it's time to go for the wall in a push. Start at the bottom and climb it all to way to the top in one go. Kevin Jorgeson achieved his goal of climbing the Regular Northwest Route on Higher Cathedral Spire in October of 2018. Now free the 5.13+ 1200 ft. route has been named "Blue Collar". Follow along in with Kevin as he climbs the route from the ground to the summit.
Climbing Higher Cathedral Spire in Yosemite Valley is an achievement for any climber. The Regular Northwest Route was first climbed by Yosemite climbers Royal Robbins and Tom Frost in 1962. 1200 feet tall and packed with challenges, the climb established them both as two of the world's leading climbers. Until 2018 the route had never been free climbed when Kevin Jorgeson and Ben Rueck set out to do just that. Watch in VR180 as these two Adidas climbing athletes take on the challenge of freeing one Yosemite National Park's most classic climbs.
Directed & Edited by Jeff Rueppel, Advanced Yeti Productions
Co-Producer Abbey Smith, Unknown Artists
Staring Athletes Kevin Jorgeson and Ben Rueck
Technical Rigging Ryan Sheridan and Chris Seefoo
Ground Support Priscilla Mewbourne
Special Thanks to Pete Takeda, Dusty Reid, Lena Palmer, Sterling Ropes, La Sportiva USA, Osprey, Rock & Ice, Touchstone Climbing, Digital Stoke Media