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The Myth of Free Climbing
Final Exam was potentially one of the first 5'11 free climbs in the US. Henry Barber showed up in 1971 to find a handful of Boulder climbers, giving it a go. "I jumped on it and made it and they were blown away," says Barber. He's been a North Face athlete for 17 years - which makes him feel a little old.