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Oldest male and female to have done an 8a?

Jens Larssen
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Letizia Colombo from Italy did an 8a+ last month and she is 47. Is there a retired guy, 60+, to have done an 8a?
Sagar Ngom
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Yes there is a guy. Heยดs called Franz Modritz from Austria. He redpointed an 8a last year in the age of 62 years. And right now heยดs checking for a new 8a :) and he has not retired
How about 8b+? Not very old, just))) 48. :)) Alexei Chertov from Russia. has redpointed it this summer. And Jacky Godoff is also not weak))))
It's even more impressive in bouldering, for Jacky for example, or for Salavat (younger, but still old to be world champion !).
a man in the us recently redpointed 5.14a at the age of 59.
Of course there's MANOLO... He redpoint Bain De Sang ( 8c+ / 9a ) this year and he is 48... bye
derek yuen
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hi , i'm 40. it seem that there is no break thru for me in my climbing. am i already peak in my performance? i climb 3 times a week. my hardest red point route is only 7a and can't seem to go any further...
Roger Moore
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hello, I know a man from Chambery who have redpoint a 8a+ last summer at the age of 56!!! the summer before he sent a 8a!! he is very motivate