2020 should be an ooutdoor record for competitors

Measuring the number of hardcore ascents, 2020 has not started well due to the Covid-19 crises. However, during the last few days, we have seen that especially the competition climbers have started to send hard. With all the comp cancellations, the uncertainty of the remaining, and that most gyms are still closed it just might be that the competitors will focus and send hard outdoors. One limiting factor could be travel restrictions but as most countries have plenty of at least 8c's to 9a's, it is expected that 2020 will be a record year for the competition climbers. Another limiting factor could be that "old-school" grades in central Europe are harder in comparison to the more modern routes in Spain :)