3 November 2020
Grand Illusion 9a+/9b or 8C+ by Sean Bailey
Sean Bailey reports on Insta that he has done the first repeat of Nathaniel Coleman's 8C+, Grand Illusion at Little Cottonwood Canyon, calling it 9a+/9b. (c) Ben Neilson It is 25 intensive moves almost roof climbing on granite without any rest which takes two minutes to climb. Four weeks ago, Sean had not done an 8C but three 9a+'.
Rock & Ice has the full story, also saying that the 24-year-old the last month did Box Therapy 8C+, White Noise 8C and a handful 8B+'. Amazingly, Sean sent Grand Illusion on his first try on only his third session!
Last year, Sean tried to make it to the Olympics and were really close in both Toulouse as well as the Pan American Combined. In 2018, he was #2 in the Boulder WC in Vail. In Lead, he has made the Top-8 final seven times. In other words, during the last few years, he has been one of the Top-10 sport climbers in the world.
Rock & Ice has the full story, also saying that the 24-year-old the last month did Box Therapy 8C+, White Noise 8C and a handful 8B+'. Amazingly, Sean sent Grand Illusion on his first try on only his third session!
Last year, Sean tried to make it to the Olympics and were really close in both Toulouse as well as the Pan American Combined. In 2018, he was #2 in the Boulder WC in Vail. In Lead, he has made the Top-8 final seven times. In other words, during the last few years, he has been one of the Top-10 sport climbers in the world.
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Sean Bailey reports on Instagram that he has done the first ascent of Duality of Man (9c) in Dry Canyon. โ After four total years and three seasons of climbing,โฆ
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Jorge Diaz-Rullo reports on Instagram that he has made the first ascent of Cafe Colombia in Margalef. At 27, heโs already stacked four 9b+ sends and now heโs adโฆ
16 March 2026
Ondra flashes 3*8C in two weeks
โI stopped focusing on competition bouldering after last yearโs World Cup in Prague, partly because I can already feel it on my body, especially in my shoulders. The modern competition style, with a lot of jumping from one hold to another, is very demanding for the shoulders.
Outdoor bouldering isโฆ
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Sean Bailey FAโs Duality of Man (9c)
Sean Bailey reports on Instagram that he has done the first ascent of Duality of Man (9c) in Dry Canyon. โ After four total years and three seasons of climbing,โฆ