Enrique Beltrán Blasco makes the first ascent of Mavericks (9a)

Enrique Beltrán Blasco, who over the last two years has done five 9a's, has made the FA of Mavericks (9a) in Alquezar. The very next day, the 23-year-old repeated Desafiando a Noa (8c+).

Can you tell us more about Maveriks?
I am very happy with the ascent because it can be the hardest of my life. It was bolted Dani Fuertes three years ago. The route is about 30/35 metres on a roof and the most difficult part is to take the kneebar rest. This part is about hard 8c+ or 9a, small crimps, two finger pockets, very small feet and very physical.

You can relax a bit in the knee bar but it is bad. Then you continue with a helicopter move and the real crux is when you go on climbing, it's about a 7B boulder and then two quickdraws very easy with jugs. The finish is not very hard but when you do the small crimps in a more vertical wall [from the ground] , it is difficult to be calm and climb well.