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Tuesday, 19 May
Alex Puccio about to set yet a new standard
Alex Puccio, who just did Super Low Chimichanga Right 8B+, (c) Robin O'Leary, has done two 8A+'; A New Hope and Mandelorian Sit. "Psyched to have sent these 2 a…
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Tuesday, 19 May
Two 8B's by Brooke Raboutou (19)
Brooke Raboutou, who has qualified to Tokyo 2021, reports on Insta that she has done two 8B's; Chimichanga and Wheel of Fortune. Visa det här inlägget på Instagram Ett inlägg delat av Brooke Raboutou (@brookeclimbs) 14 Maj 2020 kl. 6:35 PDT
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Tuesday, 19 May
Max Bertone (13) doing easier stuff in Font
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Monday, 18 May
Les Fakirs 9a FA by Loic Zehani (18)
Loic Zehani, who did his first 9b last year, has done his 15th 9A by the FA of Les Fakirs in Orgon. "In France the lockdown lasted 2 months. Since may 11 we ar…
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Monday, 18 May
Ondra - Flash it
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Monday, 18 May
Free solo hero from 1911
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Monday, 18 May
Two 8c's 2nd go by Laura Rogora (19)
Laura Rogora, qualified for the Olympics, reports on Insta that she has done two 8c's second go, Riflessi and Terra Piatta in Arco. Alfredo Webber She did her…
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Sunday, 17 May
Oriane (15) & Max (13) send ten 8A's (+) in Font
Oriane and Max Bertone, from Reunion outside Madagascar, were in Paris for the French Youth Championship when the lockdown started. After 60 days in quarantine …
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Saturday, 16 May
Paul Robinson reaches 1 000 boulders 8A and harder
Paul Robinson added his first 8A boulder to his scorecard in 2003. Now 17 years later, he has logged #1 000, out of which close to 200 FA's, and comments, "Wow.…
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Saturday, 16 May
Rock climbing in Laos
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Climbing Business Journal 2020 Grip Survey, calling all setters!
Since 2014 the annual CBJ Grip List survey has provided insights into the top climbing hold and volume brands from around the world. This year, they are adding …
Hojer and Puccio #1 post lockdown
In the new 8a website, there are plenty of more ranking possibilities. Jan Hojer is #1 during the last month on Routes and Alex Puccio is ahead of all male in Bouldering. Juniors: Illya Bakhmet-Smolenskyi & Oriane Bertone 40+: Rafael Puredski & Laurent Hogan
Oriane adds a new style
Some 20 years ago, Chris Sharma added a new style to the scene by being more dynamic and by sometimes campusing the cruxes. The old school guys were not so impr…