Golden Shadow 8B+ by Oriane Bertone (12)

Oriane Bertone has set a new standard in bouldering by doing Golden Shadow 8B+ in Rocklands. Including a 7C+ flash yesterday, the 12 year old is #2 in the ranking game once it is added to her scorecard. EpicTV is preparing a video and an interview to be released later today. The previous 8B+ youngest world record holder was Ashima Shiraishi who did the same boulder when she was 13 years old. Among the boys, Mirko Caballero is youngest also 13 years old when he Medow Lark Lemon 8B+. Adam Ondra on the other hand was 15 years old. It should be noted that some have said Golden Shadow is soft and five out of the 27 ascents have marked it as 8B so it is border line to be reported as 8B (+). Nevertheless, as Ashima did the same boulder it is in any case a new record. Including the 8C by Shiraishi when she was still 14 years old and Angy Eiters 9b last year, we can once again say that climbing is unique when it comes to gender and age equality for physical sports.