Makoto Yamauchi and Ryuichi Murai, two of the most promising Japanese boulderers, have signed up. Both 21-year-old have done Dai Koyamada's Orochi 8C in Konoto out of which Makoto did it in second go. Ryuichi is #16 and Makoto, on the picture, #22 in the ranking game and they are a part of the new generation of highly motivated and super strong Japanese climbers. It might be that within three years there will be 20 Japaneses doing 8C's.

Loic Zehani has done the FA of Carnaval 9a in Cevennes. The route, which is a link up of two 8b+'s, took him seven sessions. The 14-year-old has done one 9a previously and gave it a personal grade of 8c+. "The route is an amazing big overhang (20 meters with 12 meters of overhang). The first pitch was bolted by Jean-Marc Oberli (8b+).This part is almost in roof with crimpy crux and a hard part with little tufas and the second pitch was bolted by my father (It is 8b+ too but with many two fingers Pocket in very big overhang). There is no rest beetween. The difficulty of the route is the big level of stamina. I am so happy because during the last days I think about this route all the time...even at the school!

Fanatic climbing reports on Facebook that Carole Palmier has done her first 8c+, La Rubia in Vilanueva del Rosario.
Photo: Henning Wang / Madskills Media "I'm so glad to have sent "La rubia", for me one of the nicest routes of Spain, bolted by Christian Lupion. I was dreaming about this line all the year et after 2 weeks of hard work I did it finally. It's a 50 meters routes in the Chilam balam cave.

Megan Mascarenas has done her fifth 8A+ for 2015, William Shatner in Newlin Creek and is currently #3 in the female ranking game. "one of my absolute favorite climbs in the world." Having won Adidas Rock Star and one World Cup, Megan has an even more impressive 2015 competition record. Her worst 2015 international result is #3 in a WC.

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