15 February 2018
8b by Chuck Odette (62) going for 8b+
Chuck Odette, who did two 8b+' last year, being 61 years old has done Killer Bees 8b in Hurricave. In the Age bonus ranking, the 62 year old is #2 after Adam Ondra. (c) Heidi Baxter
"The older I get, the harder they feelโฆbut Iโm not giving up yet!
It seems like every time I send a route, thereโs a small contingent of people who want to downgrade it because Iโm so old it must not be that hard. Thereโs an indisputable, previously downgraded to 14a (8b+) route which suits my strengths that Iโve been saving for an old age ascent, hopefully in 2018. If I can stay healthy, Iโll do it!"
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