Matisse Almira-Colcombet, who previously has sent one 8B, has done a great PB by doing Juneru (8C) in Albarracín, on his second session. ”What an unexpected send, 1 year and a half after beginning bouldering outside (<3Sam), my first 8c in da pocket ! Sooo Happy !”

Can you tell us more about that great PB ascent?
Im very happy 😃🤩 About the ascent, it's my first 8c and I climbed it in two sessions. I tried the postions on the first one and I tried 3 moves did one only (the easiest). Then 2 days later after a rest day I came to the boulder without expectations, I never did any 8b+, neither 8a+ , just one 8b and few 8a's, so 8c was far in my mind and this protected me from a part of the mental game. I did a 1 h sesh on last friday originally with the goal to feel the positions/moves with power spots, and the send go was supposed to be a working go with a power spot in the crux ! But I turned out that my friend didn't pushed me and I find my way to the top unexpectedly. (The go before the send I broke a bit the crux hold, the right shoulder, and so I wanted to try the crux again).

Sofya Yokoyama, who was #11 in the Innsbruck Boulder WC last year, has during the last three weeks done three 8A’s in Chironico; Nobody ist der Größte (8A), Teamwork (8A) and Le Pilier (8A).

Can you tell us more about sending those three 8A’s?
It’s been really fun being able to spend my pre-season a lot more outdoors. I wasn’t one to climb much outdoors before so I feel like I progressed quite fast by just climbing more on rock. Not only do I feel so much stronger but also a lot more comfortable (I definitely needed a bit of time to adapt from comps).

I had already tried Le Pilier and Nobody ist der Grösste once before and struggled quite a bit, especially with Nobody. Then came back a couple months later and felt so good! Really surprised myself with the send of Nobody since I was missing quite a few links the first time.

Then someone suggested trying flashing Teamwork. I was really close but just missed one of the crimps. But happy that I was able to send straight after!

Daniel Fuertes, with 26 routes 9a and beyond under his belt, has completed Digital System Extension (8c+) in Santa Linya.

Can you tell us more about the ascent?
I had the route in mind since I did the first pitch ten years ago, but we have been a long time without going to the cave... Now we are motivated here, it is very good with the family and there are many projects!!! My projects are actually different, but I had this route in mind and I wanted to do it to the top, it has been good for me to gain physical shape and motivation!!!!

How come is this your first hard route in over a year?
Last year in spring I couldn't do the projects that I was trying (in sports you don't always achieve your goals). Then in the summer I rested and in the fall I was studying and I had little time to try hard routes. Now my project is Fuck The system (9a).