Pepa Šindel, 17, does Modified (9a+)

Pepa Šindel, who sent his first 9a+ in 2022, has completed Modified (9a+) in Frankenjura. ”7th go after Classified. I found my own beta for the last crux with a big move to a crimp right under the anchor. It would be a big shame to not push for this one after sending Classified.”

Can you tell us more about the ascent?
Modified is the harder right-hand variant of Classified (9a) which I sent two weeks ago. It shares the same starting boulder as Hänsel ohne Gretel (8b), then traverses left to join Classified at the third quickdraw. Originally, I thought the grade would be pretty similar, since you're just adding a bit of an endurance intro. But after a few failed attempts, I realized the final section felt much spicier due to the added pump, and I had definitely underestimated the difficulty. It took me one more trip and seven more attempts to get it done. Super happy with this one!