From Gripped Magazine · Brandon Pullan · · 1m
Nemuel Feurle Climbs 5.14cR Trad with Rhapsody
Nemuel Feurle completes Rhapsody 5.14cR at Dumbarton Rock after months of preparation.
In brief
Nemuel Feurle completes Rhapsody 5.14cR at Dumbarton Rock after months of preparation. Nemuel Feurle successfully repeated Rhapsody 5.14cR at Dumbarton Rock after months of preparation. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
Rhapsody's history
Rhapsody was first climbed by Dave MacLeod in 2006 and remains one of trad climbing’s true test-piece lines.
Sonnier's second ascent
Sonnier Trotter made the second ascent of Rhapsody on June 9, 2008, after four-and-a-half hot and sunny weeks.
Feurle's preparation
Feurle faced a paragliding incident in Kyrgyzstan at the end of July, forcing him to switch from his original summer adventure to climbing at Dumbarton Rock.
Feurle's climb
Feurle linked moves confidently but fell repeatedly at the traverse, a demanding cross-move to the right.
Feurle's final attempt
Feurle finally stuck the traverse last Tuesday but fell from the final hold, just one move from the top.
Feurle's success
Feurle completed Rhapsody 5.14cR at Dumbarton Rock after months of preparation, physical suffering, and poor weather.
“Yes, you did it!”
The bottom line
Nemuel Feurle successfully repeated Rhapsody 5.14cR at Dumbarton Rock after months of preparation.
