Ema Seliskar has done two 8b+' in Kotecnic, Agresija and Katakombe. Earlier this summer she also did her first 8A boulder. Fascinating is that in most Euro Youth Cups this summer she has mainly been #3 among the Slovenian girls. "I started climbing when I was 7 years old and from that day I love climbing more and more every day. I like both outdoors and comps, but on comps am I very nervous and I need to work on that. Outdoors I just climb and I don't think about nothing else only about next move and top and I enjoy. Rock climbing helps me to get my confidence for comps and comps helps me to train harder and harder, so I can be better on rock too. I train 5 times in a week 3 or 4 hours a day. I love training because every training is different and fun also because of my teammate Lucija Tarkuš and my trainer Boštjan Potočnik."

Vadim Timonov, #25 in the WCH in Innsbruck, has done three boulders in Magic Wood which he all think could be 8B+, including Practice of the Wild. (c) Kwtrio "At the first day I thought that I can send it pretty fast. But I injured my knee and tried to find a new sequence. I think for me it is the easiest 8C in Magic wood and it’s more 8B+ than 8C."

Shawn Raboutou reports on Insta that he has done Creature from the Black Lagoon 8C+ in RMNP. (c) Daniel Woods, who made the FA in 2016. Shawn, who previously has done 8C's as well as a 9a+, is brother to the successful competition climber Brooke. Their parents Didier and Robin Erbesfield were both leading climbers during the 90'ies. "Well the process was pretty fun and what made the difference in the end was the conditions. It was my 4th day on it this year and I had tried it twice 2 years ago. Also I want to mention that I'm not sure about the 8C+ grade and think it could be 8C. I don't feel that I have enough experience though to make better judgement then the people who have done it before me."

Jernej Kruder and Matilda Söderlund won the Psicoblock Master BBK in Bilbao in front of 6.500 spectators and 2.000 visits on the live streaming. The format was a duel challenge where Jernej was superior and a very fit Sasha Digulian couldn't beat Matilda on speed in the final. ©Oscar Carrascosa 1-Jernej Kruder - Matilda Söderlund 2-Nils Favre - Shasa Digiulian 3-Mikel Linacisoro - Julija Kruder

Adam Ondra reports on Insta that he has onsighted Spomin 8c in Paklenica. "Pitches are following: two 6c's or two 6a's, L3 8a+, L4 8c, L5 8b+, L6 8a+, L7 7a, L8 7b+, L9 4. The route is massive, steep and absolutely enjoyable to climb." Adam has previously onsighted 82 routes 8c to 9a and the runner up in this category could be Klemen Becan, Alex Megos and Piotr Schaab with around then.

Stefano Ghisolfi, #22 in WCH in Innsbruck, was the only one to top out the final in Kranj and increased the excitement in the duel in the World Cup with Jakob Schubert, who was runner up. #3 was Masahiro Higuchi. Interestingly, Stefano said that part of his preparation for the last two WCs will be to go to Spain working on a 9b. Among the female, Jain Kim climbed in surprisingly good control passing the highpoint of Janja Garnbret in both semi and final. Last year Jain was #2 overall and this year she has been #3 in the World Cups as well as in the WCH. Hannah Schubert, younger sister to Jakob, got her first WC podium. Complete results (c) Eddie Fowke

Pirmin Bertle has done two 8c+'s in Kochel, Paradis Artificial and the FA of Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang which was bolted and named by Toni Lamprect. "Nice direct line through the wall on tiny holds, no real rest points and very reachy moves. Very good rock and great conditions today. All the way straight up and slightly left at the last bolt. 8c+/9a." In the 8a ranking game, he is #3. Next up is to do Big Hammer 9a without the sika hold that change the crux grade from 7B+ to 8A+. More info in his blog.