6 November 2011
8c+ by Dylan Barks (16)
Dylan Barks has jumped two grades and done Joe Kinder's Southern smoke 8c+ in Red River Gorge. In the -95 ranking game he is #7.
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Jorge Diaz-Rullo reports on Instagram that he has made the first ascent of Cafe Colombia in Margalef. At 27, heโs already stacked four 9b+ sends and now heโs adโฆ
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Sean Bailey FAโs Duality of Man (9c)
Sean Bailey reports on Instagram that he has done the first ascent of Duality of Man (9c) in Dry Canyon. โ After four total years and three seasons of climbing,โฆ
23 March 2026
Jorge Diaz-Rullo proposes 9c for Cafรฉ Colombia
Jorge Diaz-Rullo elaborates on the reasons for him to suggest 9c for Cafรฉ Colombia on Instagram, which he took down last week after projecting it for 240 sessioโฆ
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8c+ by Dylan Barks (17)
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8c+ by Dylan Barks (18)
Dylan Barks has done his third 8c+, Golden Ticket in Red River Gorge which was 9a until Adam Ondra onsighted it last year. "One of the best if not the best I've been on. A pleasure to climb. Psyched to be back climbing on a rope. Around 10 tries." This autumn, the 18 year old has also done his firstโฆ
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Dylan Barks has onsighted his first 8a, Flour Power in Red River Gorge. One year ago his personal best was 7c redpoint. We're seeing dramatic progress here!
15 April 2012
8c+ by Dylan Barks (17)
Dylan Barks who was #2 in the US nationals last months has done his second 8c+, Lucifer in Red River Gorge. "Awesome route! Felt solid even though I was stung by a wasp mid route. 10 or so try. Glad to be done with it. Golden ticket maybe?" Last week he also did his second 8A.
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Jorge Diaz-Rullo reports on Instagram that he has made the first ascent of Cafe Colombia in Margalef. At 27, heโs already stacked four 9b+ sends and now heโs adโฆ
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Ondra flashes 3*8C in two weeks
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Sean Bailey FAโs Duality of Man (9c)
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