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The Convincer – 5.12a ^↑

Canada > Alberta > Bow Valley > Heart Creek > Upper Amphitheatre

31m / 102ft, 11 bolts
FA: marcus norman - 2005-08-01

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new via feratta to the right means no more crappy 5.8 slab approach!

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Taylor Hertzsprung

_2024-08-04

I'm convinced. This wall is fantastic. The movement on this climb is great, especially the final boulder problem.
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yuji yodogawa

_2024-06-02
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angusmusgrave

_2024-05-15

Awesome climbing! One of the best routes I've done. Sent on my second day first go hanging the draws.
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junle

_2023-09-02

The top bit is awesome, but short lived, and the rest is kinda meh.
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Jessica Nusse

_2023-07-05

Really great route.

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andrewmuldoon

_2023-05-04

I tried this once last year, remembered nothing and got rained out after Spencer heroically sent in a thunderstorm, then hastily bailed. This year I hopped on it with thunder echoing in the canyon behind me as I grabbed the soaking wet finish jug, Connor, Cam, Spence and Nate all getting soaked below. I lowered and we all hastily bailed while getting absolutely soaked by rain drops so big they hurt. P.S. Connor's engine exploded on the way home ;) 2nd go.
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evathompson

_2023-04-29
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duncangregson

_2022-10-12

fell on bolt 2 then went to the top smh, felt like i coulda onsighted but oh well, it's nice doing fun climbs more than once i guess
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andrescardenas

_2022-09-17

2nd go
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Jakob Learned

_2022-08-25

pretty fun climbing, worth doing
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Spencer Smith

_2022-08-21
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Adam DiCiacca

_2022-08-14

This could be my favourite climb ever. Several different sections with very distinct moves. Three crux sections - bottom, middle and anchors.
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carlmesserhuber

_2022-08-09

A great, wandery adventure, with an amazing and sequential final crux guarding the chains. Felt 12b to me. Happy to send train this with Erica after injuring myself on it last year :)
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ericazhu

_2022-08-09

Send train with Carl! Thanks for the beta my friend
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Nick Theriault

_2022-07-23

Fun route! Still not convinced lol.
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James Bull

_2022-07-23

Not convinced
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Alex Russell

_2022-07-12

Phenomenal route! Sequency crux at the anchor. 2nd go.
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jordanchow

_2022-06-26

ヽ(°〇°)ﾉ < me
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Mihoko Tani

_2022-06-02
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landonthompson

_2021-08-28

Great route! Some of the coolest rock around. Water sculpted jugs, some cool boulder problems, really good rests.
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EvanLC

_2021-08-11

2nd go blew on last hold
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Andy M

_2021-08-09

Feels 12b to me, likely much easier if you're tall.
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Thomas Flahr

_2021-08-01

Boss defeated
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Evan Tc Stewart

_2021-07-25
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nicolasdescoteaux

_2021-07-15
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Nate Bellanger

_2021-07-14

Tried it a couple times last year and the top felt impossible. Got it second try. So high quality. Felt 12b to me.
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WolfLarson

_2020-09-30
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Sam Wall

_2020-09-20
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Michelle Lee

_2020-08-03

Convinced every time I’m here the skies open and apocalypses down on us. Skies finally waited until I got up this time, then opened fire.
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jolenephelps

_2020-07-10
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Jas Fauteux

_2020-06-20

Fun climbing with so many rests. Great crux up high.
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Danny Poceta

_2020-06-11

its good but honestly not as good as obi juan or fittest
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Ysbrand N

_2020-06-04

Nice one from Marcus! Clearly a lot of work getting this cliff open, it's mega!
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Katie Bertram

_2020-06-02

I’m not sure this could be anymore fun! I would happily do this route again.
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pheney

_2019-08-05

2nd go
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Jeff Glynn

_2019-06-25

Wanders around a lot but a fun climb.
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Sean Whelan

_2019-06-12

might be my favourite climb in the bow valley
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Jay Metcalfe

_2018-09-12

Fantastic route high up in the Amphitheatre. Must do for the grade and my favorite 12b in the valley.
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Matt Sourisseau

_2018-08-21

Nice movement, beautiful line.
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jonnymoir

_2018-08-03
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Jimmy Blackhall

_2018-08-01

Blue streaks always produce Impeccable stone. Hard putting the draws up first go, but felt so flowy and chill for a 2nd shot send. I deeply enjoy long climbs like this ☀️☀️☀️ -1 star for the 2nd bolt area
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dklatt

_2018-08-01
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Marcus Holm

_2018-07-31
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loicfujinaga

_2018-07-22
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Samuel Martin

_2018-07-21

I didn't even need to be convinced... this wall has the best rock that I've climbed on in the Bow valley so far. My best onsight to date.
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Jonny Coe

_2018-07-20

This has gotta be the best 5.12- in the Bow Valley.
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kaisaunders

_2018-06-03

Amazing route!
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lukedean

_2018-06-03

so much fun!!
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JD

_2018-05-14

EXPOSURE. YEAH.
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BradenBury

_2017-08-27

Damn! One of the best routes I have ever done!
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Mark Derksen

_2017-08-15

Quite Pleasant. Nice exposure.
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Vikki Weldon

_2017-07-30

Superb. Impressed with the rock of the Upper Amphitheatre
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Jeff McCord

_2017-05-17
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dexterbateman1

_2017-05-14
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Nathan Brown

_2016-08-04

Fantastic climb. Not 12b.
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Evan Erickson

_2016-08-01

great climb! esp the section with the fantasic rock at the top. this one has much wilder feel than most sport routes with the exposure, the wandering multipitch style route finding, and via ferrera approach.
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bradenbester

_2016-07-10

3rd go. Fell on the final move twice. Such a heartbreaker crux but an amazing route!
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Regen Waldman

_2016-07-03
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BGB

_2016-06-17

So much fun. 3rd go. Shoutout to Marcus for this route, can't wait to explore more at the Amphitheatre.
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JBren

_2016-06-17
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Maddy Marchuk

_2015-09-24

Really cool route, convinced! Fun short Boulder problems separated by rests. Top sequence is really fun. 12a seems appropriate to me.
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Alan Keller

_2015-09-12

Awesome climb! Took me a long time to work out the sequence for the heartbreaker crux right at the anchors, but happy to go back up each time
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galenpearce

_2015-08-13

2nd go. This climb is mega big and mega classic! Convinced.
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Zach Watson

_2015-05-23
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unknown climber

_2015-05-19

This rig is mega! Nice exposure.
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Jennifer Slater

_2015-05-19

Sweet long climb!
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Simon Yamamoto

_2014-09-01
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Mason Tessier

_2014-04-07

Blew the clipping jug on my onsight. 3rd go epic winter sesh
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Evan Hau

_2013-09-14
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marktaylor

_2013-09-02

Convinced
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Anonymous User

_2013-05-04
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curtismorrison

_2012-07-22

Unbelievable route, the Amphitheatre continues to impress. Giddy up to the anchors!
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ericwhite

_2011-08-21

I'm convinced that this climb is awesome. Worth the pain in the ass approach.
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marcus norman

_{2005-08-01 (FA)}

first route on cliff
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Sam Carr
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