Ainhize Belar Barrutia, who has already completed 16 routes 8c to 9a, has sent Parasitorik ez (8c) in Araotz/Oñate. Pictured is the 18-year-old sending Honky Tonky (8c).

”It was the first time that I went to Korea [the sector] this year and I wanted to try something to get used to the climbing style again. It is a route that very few people try, even though it’s one of the best routes on the wall, without many tricks and quite a lot of resistance. Finally, I was able to do it on the third try.”

Autumn Lloyd has ticked Euro Trash (8A+) in Little Cottonwood Canyon (UT).

Can you tell us more about the ascent and your climbing background?
I live in western CO and I went to LCC for the first time on June 16th to take advantage of some unseasonably cool temps. Euro Roof (7C+) went down pretty fast so I checked out Euro Trash and managed to work out the beta and get it done in a couple hours, which was honestly really shocking given that Euro Trash was only the third V12 I’ve ever tried and the first I’ve done. The movement was great and it was nice to find a hard boulder which suits us shorter climbers. Pity about the glued crimp, but it's still an incredible line.

I am 19 and I’ve been around climbing my whole life through my parents but have been climbing seriously since I was 13. I grew up in Lander WY until I was 12 and have lived in Grand Junction CO ever since. My dad, David Lloyd, and I spent many years climbing established lines and developing bouldering around WY, CO, and UT, which was an incredible introduction to the sport.

Lukas Mayerhofer, has added to his previous three 8C's with the FA of Anam cara low (8C) in Silvretta which adds four [hand] moves into Anam Cara (8B+).

How much difficulty is added with the new low start and how much effort have you put in?
I would say around 7C or 7C+, it‘s not super hard but it adds quite a bit.

I actually did the original start back in 2020 and shortly after I figured out the lower moves but was too weak back then. Since then it was on my mind for some years and I tried it every now and then but I was hopeless. This year I came back with a better mindset and three sessions were enough to finish it!

Lucile Saurel, who this winter did her first 8A+, has completed Jack's broken heart (8A+) in Magic Wood. ”I loved this boulder so much, powerful and crimpy movements, all what I love!” (c) Aurele Bremond

The 23-year-old is an active competition climber who was #4 in the Youth World Championship in 2019. This year she has made the podium in one European Cup.

What is your next plan?
For climbing, I wait for the French sélection to see if I can participate at the European Championship at the end of August… and maybe go to Fionnay to climb outdoors and in Magicwood maybe!