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Flower of Sulphur V16 First Ascent
Hamish McArthur completes Flower of Sulphur V16 in Squamish, his first ascent.
In brief
Hamish McArthur completes Flower of Sulphur V16 in Squamish, his first ascent. Hamish McArthur made the first ascent of Flower of Sulphur (V16) in Squamish, a climb named after a John McCullough poem about friendship and grief. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
First Ascent
Hamish McArthur made the first ascent of Flower of Sulphur (V16) in Squamish earlier this year.
“The name Flower of Sulphur is an ode to a John McCullough poem of the same name. The poem explores friendship and grief.”
Climb Details
McArthur has flashed Silent Menace (5.14c), climbed Spirit Quest (5.14d), made the first ascent of Tilde (V15), repeated Prow Wall (5.14a, eight pitches) with Midori Buechli, sent Zazen (V15), and climbed The Gunslinger (5.14 trad).
Recent Activity
Earlier this year, McArthur announced his retirement from competition climbing after finishing fifth at the Paris Olympics and earning a podium finish at the World Championships.
The key point
Hamish McArthur made the first ascent of Flower of Sulphur (V16) in Squamish, a climb named after a John McCullough poem about friendship and grief.
