First Ascent of The Trickle Down (5.14a/b), Nova Scotia’s Hardest Route
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Ben Smith makes the first ascent of The Trickle Down at Musquodoboit’s Main Face, Paces Lake, Nova Scotia.
He redpointed the route on the October 24, 2016, and suggested a grade of 5.14a/b, which makes it the hardest route in the province.
Video by Hannes Kutza (@twoseconds_photography) / Two Seconds Photography