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Pierre Trolliet sends Cosi se Arete (9a)
Can you tell us more about Cosi?
I started projecting this route last year. I thought it could fit my style, since the route is long, overhanging, and not too crimpy. Still, the boulder problem at the top was quite a big challenge for me. But, the place and the line are so incredible that I was ready for some serious dedication. With a tricky combination of beta fine tuning, and perfect weather conditions, I could reach the top, after a huge mental fight. I am really happy about sending this dream line, and very thankful for those who helped me through the process, particularly my girlfriend, who clearly made this possible.
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…
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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…
Thibault Lair sends Cosi se Arete (9a)
Thibault Lair has done Cosi se Arete (9a) in Rodellar. The 30-year-old has previously done seven 9a's and last month he sent Papichulo (9a+). What's this route…
Anak Verhoeven ticks Cosi se Arete (9a)
Anak Verhoeven reports on Instagram that she has completed Cosi se Arete (9a) in Rodellar. She wound up doing the route two times in one day, finishing off her …
Thibault Lair sends Cosi se Arete (9a)
Thibault Lair has done Cosi se Arete (9a) in Rodellar. The 30-year-old has previously done seven 9a's and last month he sent Papichulo (9a+). What's this route…
Anak Verhoeven ticks Cosi se Arete (9a)
Anak Verhoeven reports on Instagram that she has completed Cosi se Arete (9a) in Rodellar. She wound up doing the route two times in one day, finishing off her …
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…