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Kheops assis, 8B+ by Alban Besnier
Jernej Kruder sends Martin Krpan (9a) sans knee pads
Jernej Kruder, who won the Boulder World Cup in 2018, has done Martin Krpan (9a) in Mišja Peč. “I would like to expose something here: I spent many tries on t…
Welcome to Vertical-Life Web
Six years after partnering with 8a.nu, we’re excited to announce the unification of the 8a.nu website and the Vertical-Life app into a single platform: Vertical…
Will Bosi repeats Return of the Sleepwalker (9A)
William Bosi has made the second ascent of Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker (9A) in Black Velvet Canyon, after projecting it for 12 sessions. This was th…
7C+ or 8A+ flash by Alban Besnier (19)
Alban Besnier has spent August in Rocklands where he managed to flash Green Mamba, 8A+ which he however feels more like 7C+. The 19-year-old did also flash another two 8A's and redpointed Black Shadow, 8B. Alban is #28 in the ranking game.
8B+ by Alban Besnier
Alban Besnier has made a nice personal best doing the first repetition of Julien Nadiras Le Clash, 8B+ in Rioupéroux. Video
Optimal Humidity & Friction
During the last years, the boulderers have learnt to take advantage of colder temperatures creating better friction. Alban Besnier, a Fontainebleau local who recently did Gecko assis, 8B+ just after some light mix of snow and rain, reveals the story of optimal Font condition including some humidity.…
7C+ or 8A+ flash by Alban Besnier (19)
Alban Besnier has spent August in Rocklands where he managed to flash Green Mamba, 8A+ which he however feels more like 7C+. The 19-year-old did also flash another two 8A's and redpointed Black Shadow, 8B. Alban is #28 in the ranking game.
8B+ by Alban Besnier
Alban Besnier has made a nice personal best doing the first repetition of Julien Nadiras Le Clash, 8B+ in Rioupéroux. Video
Optimal Humidity & Friction
During the last years, the boulderers have learnt to take advantage of colder temperatures creating better friction. Alban Besnier, a Fontainebleau local who recently did Gecko assis, 8B+ just after some light mix of snow and rain, reveals the story of optimal Font condition including some humidity.…
Katie Lamb makes history
Katie Lamb has become the first woman to climb 8C+ by completing Box Therapy (8C) in RMNP. Daniel Woods made the FA back in 2018, and only Drew Ruana and Sean B…
Schubert sends Project Big during his 6th Live attempt
"It was dramatic to the very end." On the 8a finish of Project Big in Flatanger, Jakob Schubert explains that a horn broke and he was close to falling. The last three minutes of the video show just how much this climb means to him."This horn could have ended my career... This was the biggest mental …
Will Bosi repeats Return of the Sleepwalker (9A)
William Bosi has made the second ascent of Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker (9A) in Black Velvet Canyon, after projecting it for 12 sessions. This was th…