Italian climber Laura Rogora added another achievement to her already consistent ticklist. While visiting the Andonno region in Italy, Laura managed to send the first female ascent of Stefano Ghisolfi’s 30-meter testpiece, Lapsus (9a+). Still riding the wave since first onsighting her first 8c route, Ajo Crudo, in Spain in late August, Laura managed in …
This early November rock climbing genius, Chris Sharma, sent one of his hardest Deep Water Solo Black Pearl (9a+) in Soller, Mallorca. Aged 42, Sharma who is one of the founding fathers of modern sport climbing, is now one of the foremost developers of hard DWS lines. Up to this moment, he had established three …
Chris Sharma sends one of his hardest DWS lines in Mallorca Read More »
While returning to his homeland of Italy after projecting Adam Ondra’s Silence (9c), Stefano Ghisolfi made a quick pit stop in Frankenjura, Germany, to check out Action Directe (9a). Stefano’s climb might not sound like pretty big news, except for the fact that Action Directe is an absolute historic line, first sent by the legendary …
Stefano Ghisolfi Repeats Historic Action Directe During Pit Stop Read More »
We’re seven months away from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and the spirits are getting higher and higher (literally). With the Santiago Pan-American Games opening the Olympic-gate for a few athletes, the IFSC European Qualifier in Laval, France, brought an additional round of fresh boarding passes to this milestone of an event. For the …
Who Got A Boarding Pass For The Paris 2024 Olympics? Read More »
After smashing the competition at the IFSC European Qualifier in Laval, UK climber Toby Roberts not only went home with a gold medal but also with a boarding pass to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 18-year-old climber from Surrey had a strong start, qualifying for the semis right after the one and only Adam …
British Toby Roberts Earns Olympic Ticket After Dominating European Qualifiers Read More »
With a new training program and tons of motivation, Natalie Grossman smashed her competition and won first place at the Pan American Games in Santiago. The 23-year-old US climber overcame her top competitor, climbing partner, and Boulder resident Brooke Raboutou, by 12 points and secured her spot at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In …
Pan American Games 2023: Natalie Grossman scores Olympic Ticket at Santiago Read More »
Hard climbs hunter Adam Ondra did it again. During a trip to Slovenia with fellow Slovenian Jernej Kruder, Ondra climbed Peščena Ura (9a), in Spota, Slovenia, making this his seventh flash of 9a or above. First established by Sopota local Jernej Kruder in 2019, Peščena Ura is a real Slovenian test piece featuring a crux, …
Adam Ondra Continues His Blitzkrieg, Flashing Another 9a Read More »
Just earlier this year, after sending his first 9b+, Mejorando la Samfaina in Margalef, Spain, climber Jorge Diaz-Rullo apparently developed a taste for the grade, sending Bibliographie last week. First climbed by Alex Megos in 2020, Bibliographie has been on Jorge’s list for a couple of years. Since its FA, the route has been climbed …
Jorge Diaz-Rullo Gets The Fourth Ascent of Bibliographie 9b+ Read More »
Around three and a half months ago, Matty Hong repeated Sharma’s test piece, Biographie (5.15a), in Céüse, France, and we can all watch him send it in a new Mellow video. The 32-year-old climber from Boulder, Colorado, is best known for being the fourth American climber to join the 5.15b club after sending Fight or …
This late September, French send master Seb Bouin repeated Lapsus in Andonno, northeastern Italy, confirming what was on everyone’s lips – a downgrade. Almost eight years after Stefano Ghisolfi first sent Lapsus, Seb managed to make the sixth repeat. Initially graded as a 9b/5.15b, Bouin suggested a downgrade to 9a+. View this post on Instagram …
Seb Bouin ticks Lapsus — Confirming the Foreseen Downgrade Read More »
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