9b(!) FA by Sharma (c) Pete O'Donovan

Deadpointmag reports that Chris Sharma has opened Neanderthal, 9b in Santa Linya. The route is 40 meters long and starts with a 20 meter left curve of 8a climbing up to a no hands rest. It then follows the centre line, sustained 9a climbing to a a hugh dyno, topping out over the lip. "It does not make any sense going for the harder (9a) start up to the no hands." You can see Chris trying the route on Big Up's Dosage 5. Tomas Mrazek has also worked the line during his recent trip to Santa Linya. Chris has been working the amazing line on and off for two years. Now Chris continues with another 9b project, First round, First minute, at Margalef and closing it would make him neck-to-neck with Adam Ondra for being appointed 8a Climber of the year. We will also make it possible for an 8a member voting through a personal Top list in your interactive page, which will have impact on the 8a jury list.