Andrea Chelleris, with eight 9a’s and harder under his belt, has done Estado critico (9a) in Siurana and he got the send on video. In the ranking game the 15-year-old is #12 but when it comes to onsight he is #3.

Can you tell us more about the ascent?
Already on the 3rd try I fell on the last hard move but the next days there was a lot of sun and on the first crux when the light is too bright it’s not so easy to see and stick a hold after the jump. On my send try I was very lucky to have some clouds so I better could see the hold.

Laura Rogora has during a one week trip to Mišja Peč, without any restday, sent Strelovod (8c), Sanjski par extension (9a), Histerija (8c+), Martin Krpan (9a), Xaxid hostel (9a), Človek ne jezi se L2 (8c+) and Talk is cheap! (8c). Previously during the last four months, after winning two golds in the European Championship in September, she has sent five 9a’s and Trofeo dell'Adriatico (9a+). (c) Giulio Diener

Which routes did you like the most?
I like them all but probably Histeria was one of the best line and Sanjski par has super nice moves.

How come you think the last three months have been your best outdoors ever?
I think it depends by the time I dedicate to the rock. In the past 3 years I have never spent so much time outdoors.

Did you send any routes on the seventh day in a row and how tired were you?
Clovek ne jezi se [2nd go] and Talk is cheap. Quite tired🙈 the send try on Talk is cheap was quite desperate.

What are your plans for 2025?
I will compete in the lead world cup. Maybe something in Boulder also but I am not sure yet.

Ben Hanna, who just got back from a trip to Spain where he did three 8c+’, and Bayes Wilder, 13, have done Life of Villains (9a) in Hurricave. ”Gawd damn! It feels good to close this one out today! After 30 some days, finally did the thing, and with a double send with Bayes! First time I have ever cried after a climb.” More info to come.

Georg Parma has completed Forgotten Gem (8C) in Chironico. The 27-year-old first time made the VL/8a headlines in 2012 when he won the European Championship in Lead and flashed an 8a+ at age 14.

”So happy about this ascent. It has been the third season on it and I knew I had it in me to send this time. Still the line between failure and success is extremely thin, which makes me proud to have climbed this one. Frist of this grade for me. Thx to all the people that joined me on this line... Jonas, Maxi, Clem, Thomas... and Tina for capturing it and believing in me!”

Sungsu Lee, who two weeks ago did his seventh 8C in 2024, has repeated Daniel Woods’ The Process (8C+) in Buttermilks. ”It was an incredible experience. I spent five sessions sending this problem. It was my first 16, and I want to thank everyone who helped me.”

Moritz Welt and Nicolai Užnik have done From Dirt Grows The Flowers (8C) in Chironico. It was established by Dave Graham in 2005, and all 18 people who have rated it have given it 5 stars.

Can you tell us more about the trip and the ascent?
Welt pictures: We are in Ticino for 10 days and I had 'from dirt..' as my main project in mind. I tried it twice quickly before and knew it would suit me. Had one session working the moves on the 27th and some sending tries on 31st :) Half of our trip is over and weather is still great so I am really syked to try something else now!

Užnik: I checked it out cause I got a split on my finger trying Alphane and I thought this one could be better to try with tape on. I checked out the moves and the tricky mantle quite fast and came back the next day to finish it off. It’s a cool line, but I didn‘t enjoy it as much since the first few holds were kinda painful on the skin… 😅

Tereza Širůčková, who was #14 in the Euro Boulder & Lead Championship last year, has completed La Rubia (8c+) in Villanueva del Rosario.

Can you tell us more about the ascent?
La Rubia is a 50-meter route with 145 moves, located in the Chillam Balam sector, which I visited for the first time. Initially, I had my eyes set on a different route, but La Rubia was the first line that caught my eyes on our first day there, so I decided to give it a try.

It was the first route I attempted that was harder than 8b+. After working out the moves, I felt like I’d never be able to climb it. The route is full of pinches, and there were maybe three holds that were really my type. I was ready to give up, because it seemed pointless to keep struggling on the lower boulder section (around move 60). Instead, I wanted to climb easier routes to explore the area as much as possible and enjoy the process of discovering new rock and moves, which I love.

But my coach (Petr Klofáč) laughed at me, saying I just didn’t know how to project properly. That motivate me to keep trying and I gave it a chance. The first time I climbed through the lower boulder, I thought I could fall on any of the following moves. I fell “just” four moves from the top, which was so frustrating, but also gave me hope that it was possible. In the end, I sent the route on the 8th climbing day and my 16th attempt. I still can’t quite believe it!

What is your climbing background?
I’m a member of the Czech national climbing team and a university student. Right now, I’m mainly focused on competition climbing, but I absolutely love climbing on rock. Whenever training and time allow, I try to get outdoors as much as possible. I usually manage to find time for a bigger climbing trip (a week or two) about twice a year. Then I’m happy if I am possible to visit my homecrag, which is the Moravian Karst, or go for weekend trips a little farther away.

Noah Wheeler has repeated Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker (9A) in Black Velvet Canyon and the 22-year-old moves to #3 in the ranking game. ”An athletic coming-of-age. Pulled on the last move of SW [Sleepwalker] freshman year as a ridiculous “what if?!” Sent the sit senior year.”

Jimmy Webb made the FA of Sleepwalker (8C+) in 2019 and then two years later Woods added a six moves 8B sit start establishing the second 9A in the world. Last year, Will Bosi made the first repeat. Comments from Noah to come.