Zach Galla did the second ascent of Daniel Woods' The Process (8C+) in March, after projecting it for some ten sessions during three trips. "I saw Daniel do the FA in real rock when I was 14 and the boulder has been in my mind as one of the most mega things out there. Feels crazy that it’s remained …

Andreas Hofherr has made the third ascent of Bernd Zangerl's trad line Into the Sun (8c+) in Mugtal. For the 20-year-old full-time competition climber, it was the first time he placed gear and his redpoint took only two sessions. Bernd has described the difficulties as, "It starts with a six move 8A…

Five Font 8B's in a week by David Firnenburg (18) + interview

David Firnenburg has had an amazing week in Fontainebleau having done five 8B's. The first 8B he did when he was 16 years old, the year after he did his first 9a, Era Vella. The picture on Gabentisch (7C+/8A) in Biwakdach was found in a nice new interview on Restjug including also his younger brother Ruben who did his first 9a, Era Vella when he was 16 years old.

First 8c+ by Tim Unuk (17)

Tim Unuk has done Miza za šest 8c+ in Kotečnik. "Yeah finally happened! My first 8c+. Harder than every 8c I did so agree with the grade. It fits my style and is 3rd ascent. It is nice that projects go down. Peace. :)" The Slovenian has previously done eight 8c's out of which three the last months, so it seems he knows what he talks about as well beling in his best shape ever. Photo: Luka Tambača

Nika Potopova from Ukraine has on her sixth try done on Tropo Schwar 8b in Arco. The 11 year old has previously done six 8a's. It seems, based on many more similar reports, girls are climbing equally as hard as boys until they are teenagers.