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First 8a in the world?

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I was just wondering when the first 8a was opened, not redpointed but just opened... Here in Belgium our first one is from 1983 "13, boulevard du vol" Does someone know older 8a's?

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Kote Tsintsadze

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I think Grand Illusion was the first 8a. This was done by Tony Yaniro in 1979, I believe.

Lukas Sam

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This is the great-looking route in Yosemite, isn't it?