
Hot Henry
Climbing Gold
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.
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