Alex Megos onsights Nadesjda (8c+)

Alex Megos, who made history in 2013 by becoming the first to onsight a 9a, has now onsighted Nadesjda (8c+) at Joncas. With more than 20 onsights of routes graded 8c and harder, Megos ranks second only to Adam Ondra in the onsight arena.

How well could you read the route from the ground?
I kinda did not prepare too much 😅😂 as always. I looked from the ground and the first half was sort of obvious where the holds are, but it was hard to say how good they were. When I arrived at the dead hang clip I didn't want to waste too much time, so I quickly came up with the no foot clip, as the footholds were not that obvious. After that the real battle started 😅😂.

How close were you to fall?
This one for sure one of the biggest fights I ever had during an onsight and I was so close to falling a lot of times.

Any other routes you sent on the same day?
Finished the day with a second go ascent of "Le blond, la brüte et le manouche" 8c+ and a second go ascent of "Progression" 8b+/c. All in all a very good day. I absolutely love those days of climbing a bunch of onsights and second go's!