Andrea Chelleris, 16, does Víctimes del Futur (9a)

Andrea Chelleris, who last month won the Euro Youth Cup in Toulouse, has done Victimes del futur (9a) in Margalef. ”3 days,6 tries. Incredible 3rd 9a of the trip!”

The 16-year-old has also during the last month onsighted six routes 8a to 8b and in the monthly ranking game, he is #4 worldwide.

Can you tell us more about the ascent?
I tried it for the first time probably two weeks ago, just after I wrecked my skin on Victimas Perez. It took me quite a long time to figure out the best way to do the crux, and I tried to pay a lot of attention to it because I knew I could do the first part easily and everything depended on the crux. The route has a mid/easy intro to a good rest and then the hard crux.

I gave it a try after sending Victima Perez and I fell at the crux. I came back today, and on the first try I got to the crux but I was pumped. The second try was very close, I fell going to the sloper before the jug. Then I really didn’t know if I should give it another go or rest for the next day, but I decided to go because I was feeling good. Everything worked out and I passed the crux! I was very scared to fall on the last slab, so I had a little fight before clipping the chains 😁