David Bermudez Carbonell, 16, ticks Merendola (9a)

David Bermudez Carbonell, with seven 9a’s under his belt, has done Merendola (9a) in Cuenca. (c) Javi Pec

Can you tell us more about the ascent?
I tried this route a bit last year and I left it relatively close. After sending El Carnicero de Rostov I started trying again Merendola in the half of december until I could send the route on the last day of the year. It's a route with a lot of endurance and sharp holds. It ends with an awkward boulder where you have to pull from an undercling that you grab from a far position.