IMO, if this shot is taken outside, more clouds and blue sky would give more power to this shot. In this case this white background looks very bad and making this picture non-dramatic, and climbing is very dramatic. nice angle. = 4
I'd lke to see it without that much fill flash. I like seeing the rope and piton colors, but the knickles and the shadow on the face detract from a great shot, imo.
Almost has a pornographic hint to it, not that I'd notice such a thing... Probably would have been a little stronger had the rock (or whatever) he was climbing been included.