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La Force 8Cc+ by Killian Chabrier
"I started trying the different parts of this line two years ago. I did l’Acte 1 (8A), l’Acte 2 (8B) and Morpheus (7C+) in approximately five sessions but didn’t feel endure enough to link it all. Last year, I ripped a bit of my biceps on the twist of l’Acte 2, and decided to take a break to try other boulders. This year I wanted to try Quoi de Neuf (8C) which I did quickly on my second session, and the next step was La Force. It took me three more sessions to send it, falling three times on the last sketchy move where you have to jump to the crack. It’s for sure the best line of the Toit d’Orsay, and for the grade, I don’t have enough experience in lead or in traverse in this grade, so I’ll just trust the previous climbers for the 9a lead grade and the 8C+ traverse grade."
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…
Vecchio Leone 8B flash by Killian Chabrier
Killian Chabrier has flashed Vecchio Leone in Brione. In 2021 he did his first three 8C's but this year he has previously been focused more on routes having don…
Condé de choc 9a by Killian Chabrier
Killian Chabrier, who until three months ago a had 8b as his route PB, has done Condé de choc (9a) in Entraygues. ”This summer I wanted to do a trip mixed wit…
Four 8B+ by Killian Chabrier in a week
Killian Chabrier, who one month ago did his first 9a, has been on a 19 days trip to Magic Wood where he did four 8B+. ”The first 13 days I did a lots of clas…
Vecchio Leone 8B flash by Killian Chabrier
Killian Chabrier has flashed Vecchio Leone in Brione. In 2021 he did his first three 8C's but this year he has previously been focused more on routes having don…
Condé de choc 9a by Killian Chabrier
Killian Chabrier, who until three months ago a had 8b as his route PB, has done Condé de choc (9a) in Entraygues. ”This summer I wanted to do a trip mixed wit…
Four 8B+ by Killian Chabrier in a week
Killian Chabrier, who one month ago did his first 9a, has been on a 19 days trip to Magic Wood where he did four 8B+. ”The first 13 days I did a lots of clas…
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…