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Sunday, 31 May
Pure Dreaming Plus 9a+ by Laura Rogora (18)
Laura Rogora, who has qualified to Tokyo 2021, reports on Insta has done her first 9a+, Pure Dreaming Plus in Arco. It is a 50 meter link-up, mainly in 45-80 de…
Saturday, 30 May
So-Ya-Hé 8c by Catherine Choong
Katherine Choong, who did her first 9a last year, has done So-Ya-Hé 8c in Soyhières. (c) Isabelle Bihr ” It's a route I had already tried last year between pro…
Saturday, 30 May
In Time 9a by Martin Bergant
Martin Bergant, #4 in the European Championship, has done his first 9a, In Time in Sopota. It is a seldom repeated spectacular Jernej Kruder route with an 8A dy…
Saturday, 30 May
Eleven 8c's by Jan Hojer
Jan Hojer, who has qualified for Tokyo 2021, has during the last two weeks done eleven 8c's in Frankenjura, out of which three second go. Any thoughts of goin…
Friday, 29 May
Youth Worlds in Russia moved to 2021
IFSC inform that the Youth World Championship in August in Voronezh in Russia has been postponed to 2021. They also say that in 2022, it will take place in USA.
Friday, 29 May
Megos strikes in Allgäu
Alex Megos, who has qualiefied to Tokyo 2021, reports on Insta that he has spent five days in Allgäu having done seven routes 8c and harder including X-Hale 9a,…
Thursday, 28 May
Nepobedim Ext. 8c by Niki Rusev (14)
Niki Rusev comes out strong from the lockdown having done his second 8c, Nepobedim Ext. 8c in Karlukovo, Video. Things started getting better with the pandemic…
Wednesday, 27 May
Satan i helvete Low 8C FA by Oriane Bertone (15)
Oriane Bertone has done the FA of Satan i helvete Low 8C in Fontainbleu after a broken hold. Dave Graham did the FA of the stand 8B and then Seb Frigault added …
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Tuesday, 26 May
8c, 8A+ and two 8B's by Natalia Grossman (18)
Natalia Grossman reports on Insta that she has done the route Positive Vibrations 8c and three hard boulders; Halfway Crooks 8A+, Jeremiah Low 8B and Wheel of F…
NUMBERS
Tuesday, 26 May
World explorer Toni Arbonés (53) still doing 8b+
Toni Arbones the godfather of Siurana, started as an alpinist in the 80's but quickly also begun competing in the World Cup. Later he moved to Siurana where he …
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by 8a Founder and Editor-in-Chief Jens Larssen including also Analyses, Reviews, Training, Polls and Opinions etc.
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…