Connor Herson Took a Break from Stanford to Climb One of Yosemite’s Hardest Routes Connor Herson, 21, took a break from classes this fall to free climb this iconic route alongside Tommy Caldwell ...

The Yosemite Triple Crown became one of rock climbing’s most respected records back in 2001, when Dean Potter and Timmy O’Neill first managed to scale all three mountains in less than 24 hours.