
9 August 2025
Loic Zehani does Chocholocco (9a) 2nd go
Loic Zehani, with 18 FAโs 9a+ or 9b to his name, has repeated Chocholocco (9a) in Carros, on his second go. โOne of the craziest moments of my climber life: A very nice route ( sort of diagonal prow of about 15 meters ) an anthology fight ( especially on an undercling right hand few moves before the rest and to finish the route because I was pumped ). An approximate work of the movements sometimes ... I feel like I'm in really good shape theses days , one of the best in my life maybe ( good try in my big project , some 8B flash in the Kilter Board ... ). The first part is very powerfull and resistant, the second part is easier but itโs physical too and the finish on the pockets is not easy when you are pumped. Thanks Axel Franco to have bolted this 5 stars route.โ
Can you tell us more about the crazy experience sending a 9a second go?
I was only in the area for the day and decided to go to this crag because it looked really beautiful. When I got there, I went straight to check the moves on this route. Thirty minutes later, I sent this king line through a nice fight in the second part, given the lack of optimization of the betas . I will keep good memories of this half-day.
What is next?
I have no plan, only one project ๐ Itโs a hard project ( ~ 9b ) in a cave in Gorges de lโArdรจche.
Can you tell us more about the crazy experience sending a 9a second go?
I was only in the area for the day and decided to go to this crag because it looked really beautiful. When I got there, I went straight to check the moves on this route. Thirty minutes later, I sent this king line through a nice fight in the second part, given the lack of optimization of the betas . I will keep good memories of this half-day.
What is next?
I have no plan, only one project ๐ Itโs a hard project ( ~ 9b ) in a cave in Gorges de lโArdรจche.
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