James Webb does 8B+ (C), flashes 8A+ (B) and a 8A+ Semi-OS

James Webb has had yet another amazing day in Chironico where he did Insanity of Grandeur for which he gives a personal 8B+ grade. "8C in a day sounds dope but for me personally I think this one sits more in the 8B+ realm... one of the most amazing climbs I've done! This one is a really nice endurance style problem using all kinds of crazy beta." The best flash boulderer in the world did also flash two 8A+, Delusions of Grandeur (originally 8B) and Cat on a thin roof low which some would consider as an onsight as he did it without any beta at all. Here is an recent nice interview we found on the internet. His girlfriend Kasia Pietra, also had a great day doing her sixth 8A, The Arete With the Pocket. "She is killin it :)

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The Story... 8C by Toru Nakajima (20)

Toru Nakajima, who has previously done two 8C's, recently did The Story of Two Worlds, 8C in Cresciano, although it had almost 20 degrees. In total it took him seven sessions. He will stay in Europe for two more weeks. " I think there are not same type boulder in the world and I am glad to do such a boulder. Amazing!

Six 8a to 8b OS by Matéo Laporte (16)

Mateo Laporte has had a very good trip to Geyik Bayiri where he onsighted six 8a and harder including Olympos Games 8b. In 2012, Mateo was #6 in the European Championship.

Paul Robinson in Red Rocks - A potential new Mecca

Paul Robinson who has set up a dozen 8B+ and harder around the world says that Red Rocks could be another mecca also for hard core bouldering. His latest 8B+ FA there is Trieste, see picture by Devlin G. "The line is one of the coolest boulders I have ever climbed. It is almost 7 meters tall and has both a hard overhanging section and a technical slab at the top that is committing and scary. The beginning is the crux and requires a lot of power but also has bad slippery feet that are hard to keep on! It's kind of like Australia. There are all these different valleys and you have to explore them all to find the best rock. It's a pretty sick place. A lot of potential. Just gotta search for it. In the end of his Red Rocks video, he has some great footage of this amazing problem.