11 January 2014

Ground breaking ascents - Draft

Here are some of the most important ground braking ascents. Which should be added to the list? 1975 Trice 8A+ by Holloway 1990 Hubble by 9a (8c+) Moon 1991 Action Direct 9a by Gullich 1994 The Nose 8a+ by Hill 1995 Akira 9b by Rouhling 1996 Open Air 9a+ by Huber 2000 Dreamtime 8B+ by Nicole 2001 Biographie 9a+ by Sharma 2005 The Story of Two World's 8C by Graham 2005 Bimbaluna 9a (+) by Bereziartu 2006 Martin Krpan 9a by Ondra (13) 2008 Es Pontas 9b by Sharma 2009 Gioia 8C+ by Core 2011 Entlinge 8B+ (C) Flash by Woods 2012 Lucifer 8c+ by Ashima Shiraishi (11) 2012 Change 9b+ by Ondra 2012 Catharsis 8B+ by Ogawa 2013 Estato Critico OS by Megos 2013 The Dawn Wall #15 9a by Caldwell
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