jim herson

This kid is off the charts! By far the youngest to free the route (out of only six total), and he also climbs 5.14c sport.

Tim Klein, 42, along with his climbing partner Jason Wells, died in a tragic accident on El Capitan, Yosemite, on June 2, 2018. Here, Jim Herson remembers his close friend Tim---his incredible capacity for compassion and empathy, and his nearly unparalleled resume on the Big Stone.