Eneko Carretero ticks Celedon (9a)

Eneko Carretero, with there 8c+’ under his belt, has sent Celedon (9a) in Egino, La Leze. The 24-year-old sent his first 8c in 2016 and then he had a big break until this year when he sent his first 8c+.

”I’ve been competing but the main reason of this big break was that I had a mental barrier with this grade, I was afraid of failure with trying something like this.”

Can you tell us more about the ascent?
So this 9a is a combo of an 8c+ and an 8c. The first day that I went to this crag I did the 8c and with another 2-3 days I did the 8c+. Then in my 3rd go of the combo I could sent it yesterday. After falling in the last quickdraw on my first go from the bottom of the combo🤣

What are your autumn and winter plans?
My plan now is to try some other 9as, to feel the confidence to try something harder. I also have some boulders in mind but now I’m too motivated with the rope hahaha.