La Bongada 9a (8c+) and an 8b+ OS by Laura Rogora

Laura Rogora, who was #2 in the Euro Ch. and later qualified to Tokyo, has done two 9a' (8c+); La Bongada 9a Pal Norte Margalef. Both were set up by Ramon Puigblanque who suggested 8c and 8c+ but later most have said 9a. It seems Ramonet did suggest very hard grades back then for several of his FA's. (c) Sara Grippo The 18-year-old and 148 cm tall did also onsight her first 8b+ by L-mens in Montsant. The young Italian has now done nine routes graded 8c+/9a or harder meaning she is tied #1 in that ranking together with Anak Verhoeven. Including also onsights, she has the best female tick list out there.