Marco Müller completes Thor's Hammer (9a)

Marco Müller has repeated Adam Ondra's Thor's Hammer (9a) in Flatanger. The original FA grade in 2012 was 9a+ but later Adam and others suggested a downgrade due to better beta and kneepads. (c) Leo Bøe

Can you tell us more about the ascent?
I had a couple of tries on Thor's Hammer two years ago, but I couldn’t continue because I injured my knee at that time. So, I was eager to try again this year. The first sessions on the route went great; I quickly found some beta and started making links and attempts from the ground. After getting stuck at the same move at the first crux for a couple of days, I needed to tweak my beta. I discovered a new, easier sequence, and in the same session, I climbed through the entire first part of the route and fell in 'Nordic Plumber' (Thor's Hammer continues into Nordic Plumber after about 25m, making the total route around 60m). I was super pumped and fell on what is probably the easiest part of Plumber. I needed a few more tries to climb through the first part again, and this time, I fought my way up without falling on Plumber. I had a huge fight at the final rail, and even clipping the chains were at my limit.