Yuji Hirayama, one of the true legends in the climbing history, has done Odin's Eye 8c+ in Flatanger. In 1991 he got the silver in the World Lead Championship and later he won the Lead World Cup twice. After retiring from comps he made speed records on El capitain and did a 9a+ in 2003. Five years ago he explored and bolted a new climbing area up on 4 000 meters in Borneo with routes up to 9a+, where he made a 9a FA.

Alex Honnold, the world's most famous solo climber, has recorded his first 8b onsight, Spectrum in Lauterbrennen. Previously he has has onsighted three 8b's, for which he has given a personal grade. In fact, looking at his scorecard with 700 routes, he, together with Adam Ondra, is one of the guys who suggest most personal downgrades. Photo by Jimmy Chin. Check his 360 solo video where he presents The Needles.

Isabelle Faus is peaking having done her third 8B in June, Don't Get To Greedy in RMNP. "Fun fun! squeezing and jumping." Isabelle is the new #1 in the 8a ranking game. Next week she is flying to Africa. Video

Tom O'Halloran has done his first 9a, Baker's Dozen in Blue Mountains. "Relief. The hardest I've ever had to try."

Chris Sharma, who has always been a true lifestyle climber and has recently became a father, is experimenting with Patxi Usobiaga's training and he has promised to share some of the program. - I've never really "trained" before and now I kinda have the perfect situation to really give it a go and see what this is all about. I've always been skeptical. Climbing has always been about freedom, being in nature and following the beat of my own drum, so this is a big experiment. Of course I'm open to getting stronger than ever, but my main goal is just to not get injured. Also it's a big exercise in yielding to someone else's instructions. That's never been my forte, and that has always been the beauty of climbing for me, is (finding your own path.) But hey let's give this a try! Venga!!!!