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Alex Totkova, 18, does Ora Estete (8c)
"I am super happy that I am enjoying rock climbing again and I am super excited for what will come, as I get slowly in shape. The route was bolted by my coach Fazata [in the picture] and the FA was from him last year. I am really grateful for the send, because on this day I felt, tired so I had to make it with no mistakes, which is my priority to work on. (Trying to make the moves more technically rather than by force.)"
Can you tell us more about your cooperation with your trainer, Ivailo?
He is my coach for 7-8 years. We train together several times a week. He is like my father for climbing. He is the person who motivates me not only by talking but by his own decisions and actions.
Why have you chosen to not compete in Laval?
We decided to pause the comps and be fresh for the next season.
Jernej Kruder sends Martin Krpan (9a) sans knee pads
Jernej Kruder, who won the Boulder World Cup in 2018, has done Martin Krpan (9a) in Mišja Peč. “I would like to expose something here: I spent many tries on t…
Welcome to Vertical-Life Web
Six years after partnering with 8a.nu, we’re excited to announce the unification of the 8a.nu website and the Vertical-Life app into a single platform: Vertical…
Will Bosi repeats Return of the Sleepwalker (9A)
William Bosi has made the second ascent of Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker (9A) in Black Velvet Canyon, after projecting it for 12 sessions. This was th…
Michaela Kiersch does Victimes del Futur (9a)
Michaela Kiersch, who over the last ten days has done an 8b+, 8c, 8c+ and 9a, has added to that list with a redpoint of Victimes del futur (9a) in Margalef. (c…
Angie Scarth-Johnson lifestyle globetrotter since age 9
Angie Scarth-Johnson made the first 8a headline at age 9 by doing an 8b in Red River Gorge (KY). Amazingly, her parents did not climb but supported her big inte…
Pepa Sindel, 16, ticks Victimes del Futur (9a)
Pepa Šindel has completed Victimes del futur (9a) in Margalef. Can you tell us more about your trip and Victimes del Futur? Six years ago, my parents decided …
Michaela Kiersch does Victimes del Futur (9a)
Michaela Kiersch, who over the last ten days has done an 8b+, 8c, 8c+ and 9a, has added to that list with a redpoint of Victimes del futur (9a) in Margalef. (c…
Angie Scarth-Johnson lifestyle globetrotter since age 9
Angie Scarth-Johnson made the first 8a headline at age 9 by doing an 8b in Red River Gorge (KY). Amazingly, her parents did not climb but supported her big inte…
Pepa Sindel, 16, ticks Victimes del Futur (9a)
Pepa Šindel has completed Victimes del futur (9a) in Margalef. Can you tell us more about your trip and Victimes del Futur? Six years ago, my parents decided …
Katie Lamb makes history
Katie Lamb has become the first woman to climb 8C+ by completing Box Therapy (8C) in RMNP. Daniel Woods made the FA back in 2018, and only Drew Ruana and Sean B…
Schubert sends Project Big during his 6th Live attempt
"It was dramatic to the very end." On the 8a finish of Project Big in Flatanger, Jakob Schubert explains that a horn broke and he was close to falling. The last three minutes of the video show just how much this climb means to him."This horn could have ended my career... This was the biggest mental …
Will Bosi repeats Return of the Sleepwalker (9A)
William Bosi has made the second ascent of Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker (9A) in Black Velvet Canyon, after projecting it for 12 sessions. This was th…