Action Directe (9a) by Vojta Trojan
How long have you been trying the route?
I tried last fall for 6-7 days. Actually, I was pretty close the fourth day or so, but then I had some bad days - opening splits or having bad conditions. So I had to wait until spring, sending it on the second day of this season.
What does it mean to send such a historic route?
Action Directe is definitely a route I always wanted to do. It’s an amazing feeling to tick off something from the life goals down. Even if it’s just another 9a - but with this one it’s a bit different.
Have you climbed in other parts of the Franken?
We actually go to Frankenjura pretty often as I live 3-hour drive away. And I also tried and send my first 9a here (Der Heilige Gral) so I’m kinda bounded to this place. And I’m incredibly happy to send the most iconic line of Frankenjura even more.
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