9a by Paige Claasen

Paige Claasen, reports on Insta that she has done the second ascent of Jonathan Siegrist Algorithm 9a in the Fins. In total, it took her eight days to send the 40 m almost vertical wall. Paige, who was #14 in the Bouldering World Championship in 2007, has previously done both 8c+ as well as 8B. Here is a great Beth Rodden interview from last year where she talks about her life in Colorado and South Africa. "I started Southern Africa Education Fund because I firmly believe that education is the only path out of poverty."