Alex Johnson ticks After Hours (8B)

Alex Johnson, with six 8B’s under her belt, has sent After Hours (8B) in Huntington Canyon and here is the video. ”Resilience, climbing and life. Split 3 tips and sent with tape which is crazy. Solo session with my sun :)”

. Between 2008 and 2010, the 35-year-old won two World Cups and secured second place twice.

Can you tell us more about doing your first 8B in 2.5 years?
I have really fought my way back these last 18 months. Life throws curveballs and you just keep trying to be and do the best you can. Climbing has had to take the backseat many times this past year during some traumatic life events, and my fitness has been very up and down. But it all cumulated with this boulder.

After Hours was the first climb I tried after knee surgery 18 months ago and it felt impossible. Pepper in those curveballs, and sending this boulder really feels full circle. Like closing a chapter bigger than climbing. Here’s to continuing to try to be and do the best I can.