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Saturday, 30 May
Ten 8c's by Jan Hojer
Jan Hojer, who has qualified for Tokyo 2021, has during the last two weeks done ten 8c's in Frankenjura, out of which three second go. Any thoughts of going f…
Friday, 29 May
Youth Worlds in Russia moved to 2021
IFSC inform that the Youth World Championship in August in Voronezh in Russia has been postponed to 2021. They also say that in 2022, it will take place in USA.
Friday, 29 May
Megos strikes in Allgäu
Alex Megos, who has qualiefied to Tokyo 2021, reports on Insta that he has spent five days in Allgäu having done seven routes 8c and harder including X-Hale 9a,…
EDITORIAL
Friday, 29 May
Climbing Business Journal 2020 Grip Survey, calling all setters!
Since 2014 the annual CBJ Grip List survey has provided insights into the top climbing hold and volume brands from around the world. This year, they are adding …
Thursday, 28 May
Nepobedim Ext. 8c by Niki Rusev (14)
Niki Rusev comes out strong from the lockdown having done his second 8c, Nepobedim Ext. 8c in Karlukovo, Video. Things started getting better with the pandemic…
EDITORIAL
Thursday, 28 May
Hojer and Puccio #1 post lockdown
In the new 8a website, there are plenty of more ranking possibilities. Jan Hojer is #1 during the last month on Routes and Alex Puccio is ahead of all male in Bouldering. Juniors: Illya Bakhmet-Smolenskyi & Oriane Bertone 40+: Rafael Puredski & Laurent Hogan
Wednesday, 27 May
Satan i helvete Low 8C FA by Oriane Bertone (15)
Oriane Bertone has done the FA of Satan i helvete Low 8C in Fontainbleu after a broken hold. Dave Graham did the FA of the stand 8B and then Seb Frigault added …
NUMBERS
Tuesday, 26 May
8c, 8A+ and two 8B's by Natalia Grossman (18)
Natalia Grossman reports on Insta that she has done the route Positive Vibrations 8c and three hard boulders; Halfway Crooks 8A+, Jeremiah Low 8B and Wheel of F…
NUMBERS
Tuesday, 26 May
World explorer Toni Arbonés (53) still doing 8b+
Toni Arbones the godfather of Siurana, started as an alpinist in the 80's but quickly also begun competing in the World Cup. Later he moved to Siurana where he …
Tuesday, 26 May
Pure Dreaming 9a by Laura Rogora (19)
Laura Rogora, who has qualified for the Olympics, reports on Insta that she has done Pure Dreaming 9a in Arco in just eight tries. "It is an endurance test. The…
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Add crags to the database
We can now manually add new crags to the data base. Just make a comment and the data base will be improved and you can automatically create Tick Lists and add crag info etc.
Systematic Devaluing ethics
Debate/Jens: In trad climbing you are not allowed to have the gear or quickdraws in place and it was also like this in the beginning of the sport climbing era. Some ten years ago, you still had to place the draws if you were going to claim an onsight. The devaluation of ethics have continued and now…
No correlation between semi and final results for Top-4 in Boulder WCs
During the Bouldering World Championship in 2007, Daniel Dulac won the semifinal by flashing all four problems but in the final he did not do a single Boulder even if each of the other five finalists did three problems on average. Daniel said that it was extremely frustrating to hear the spectators …
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Add crags to the database
We can now manually add new crags to the data base. Just make a comment and the data base will be improved and you can automatically create Tick Lists and add crag info etc.
Systematic Devaluing ethics
Debate/Jens: In trad climbing you are not allowed to have the gear or quickdraws in place and it was also like this in the beginning of the sport climbing era. Some ten years ago, you still had to place the draws if you were going to claim an onsight. The devaluation of ethics have continued and now…
No correlation between semi and final results for Top-4 in Boulder WCs
During the Bouldering World Championship in 2007, Daniel Dulac won the semifinal by flashing all four problems but in the final he did not do a single Boulder even if each of the other five finalists did three problems on average. Daniel said that it was extremely frustrating to hear the spectators …