Asia dominated girls U-17 at the YWC
Seven of the eight finalists in the Youth U-17 Lead World Championships in Arco were from Asia. Japan's Arisa Hayashi claimed the gold medal, adding another worโ€ฆ
Japan dominated boys U-17 in Arco
Kazuki Nakata of Japan won all three rounds at the U-17 World Championships, while two of his teammates also finished in the top four. Overall, all six of the tโ€ฆ
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Itziar Zabala (22) has an untypical background. She is possibly the first woman ever to jump from 7C+ to 8A+. And that has happened in the late 2016 with Solaris 8A+ in Baltzola, Spain, which had a FFA by legendary Josune Beraziartu in 2003, first woman to climb 9a/a+. The problem was established ages ago and always has been a solid 8A+, sent by many of the best climbers of Spain. Note that also Itziar did her first 8a route when she was 15 years old. After Solaris, she did also her first 8A's few weeks ago, Harrobi and Atreyu both in Albarracรญn, Spain. What was your hardest problem sent before Solaris? I used to climb indoors a lot; comps and I just have done easier grades up to 7C+. Do you follow any training program and what is your project for 2017? Last year I trained a lot in the local gym with a training program, but nowadays I haven't trained in the last 6 months, just climbing outdoors. Projects? Just travel and climb!

Louis de Cornulier has put together his Top-9 video list. "Enjoy, stack up motivation, and go climbing!!" Please add your best videos as a comment. Ganesh 8b+ by Gรฉrome Pouvreau Video link La reina mora 9a (8c+) by Alizรฉe Dufraisse Video link Coup de Grรขce 9a by Dave Graham Video link Rolihlahla 8b by Paige Claassen Video link La rose et le vampire 8b by Anna Stohr Video link Tom et je ris 8b+ by Martina Cufar Video link Livin' Astro 8c+ by Dave Graham from Dosage vol. 2 (34'20) Spank the Monkey 8b+ by Tommy Caldwell from Dosage vol. 3 (1'17''07) Peace 8a+/b by Beth Rodden from Dosage vol. 5 (1'09''48) Steve Shadow makes the Top-10 complete, Sharma and Ondra do La Dura Dura 9b+.