30 January 2022
Casi Mono 9a by Loic Zehani
Loic Zehani, who previously in 2022 has done one 9a+, one 9a and two 8c+, has sent Casi mono (9a) in Courchon. "It's a magnificent route in a big overhang of 20 meters. After a very physical approach, there is a rest and then comes the hard section of the route. A dozen movements on pockets (one and two fingers pockets). After that, there is a rest with a knee to finish with a magnificent physical exit.
It took me 4 sessions (about ten climbs).
Now I'm going to try a direct version, much harder lower and prettier."
The 20-year-old has now done 41 routes 9a and harder which means there are only a dozen, much older, climbers who are ahead of him on that list.
The 20-year-old has now done 41 routes 9a and harder which means there are only a dozen, much older, climbers who are ahead of him on that list.
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