karoline sinnhuber, #3 in the ranking game, has done two 8A+' in Chironico; Second Life, Conquistador, and Delusion of Grandeur. "Proud line. sticked the 2nd move only that one time when I got to the top - nemesis move haha :-D." (c) Fabian Leu

Oriane Bertone, who has been appointed the 8a Teenager of 2019, has quickly done two 8B's in Rocklands; Leopard cave extended (video) and Hipster Whale. "I felt it soft. 1 hour to find my beta and solve the problem. I psyched to climb with Reunion Island friends on this boulder !! Thanks for supporting me :-)" Noteworthy is that it is summer in Rocklands with relatively poor conditions compared to June - August. The 14-year-old is #3 in the ranking game. Recently, Adam Ondra said in an interview that Oriane sticks out when it comes to potential juniors that could have an impact on the future scene.

Martin Stráník, the boulder specialist who was #11 in the Lead WC in 2019, has done his ninth 8C, by the the FA of Iceberg in Moravský kras. "5 days of work, 16 hard moves without rest, amazing conditions and great jump into year 2020."

Alex Totkova and Niki Rusev, both from Bulgaria, have done Los ultimos vampiros hippies in Margalef. Totakova was the only one beating Oriane Bertone in a competition and she is currently working a 9a. Rusev finished 2019 by doing his second 8b+, Aitzol and he was too young to do any IFSC comps last year.

Jonathan Guadalcazar has done the FA of Ataxia Hiperextension 9b in Crevillent which adds 15 meters to a 9a+ he did in October. The original Ataxia 9a, he did 20 months ago so it has been a long process linking the full 45 meter route.

Gabriela Vrablikova, who did her first 8c+ and 9a this year, has also done her first 8c, Corrida in Osp/Misja Pec. "I have fallen all the time from one move in the middle of the route (just above Rodeo). Once I did it, I climbed it to the top. Uncomfortable moves for me.. Many days.. maybe 14? So long!"