# Nemuel Feurle Climbs 5.14cR Trad with Rhapsody

> Nemuel Feurle completes Rhapsody 5.14cR at Dumbarton Rock after months of preparation.
- Title: Nemuel Feurle Climbs 5.14cR Trad with Rhapsody | Shortify
- Summary: Nemuel Feurle completes Rhapsody 5.14cR at Dumbarton Rock after months of preparation. Nemuel Feurle successfully repeated Rhapsody 5.14cR at Dumbarton Rock…
- Keywords: nemuel feurle, dumbarton rock, rhapsody, 5.14cr, trad climbing, dave macleod, sonnie trotter, steve mcclure, Nemuel, Feurle, Climbs, 14cR
- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/news/nemuel-feurle-climbs-5-14cr-trad-with-rhapsody
- Author: Brandon Pullan
- Published: 2026-10-18T14:04:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nemuel feurle, dumbarton rock, rhapsody, 5.14cr, trad climbing, dave macleod, sonnie trotter, steve mcclure
## 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!
## Key takeaway

Nemuel Feurle successfully repeated Rhapsody 5.14cR at Dumbarton Rock after months of preparation.