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Pure Dreaming Plus 9a+ by Alex Ventajas
"After doing “Underground” and “Pure dreaming,” I thought about trying the connection between the two lines, but I preferred to consolidate the grade doing few more routes around 8c+ and 9a before trying a 9a+. This lasts weeks I felt en real good shape and I went to Pueblo in Arco to start climbing again on the routes, remembering the moves and trying the part that connects the two. Step by step, without rush and keeping climbing others “short-term project”.
After doing “Reini’s Vibes” quite quickly I thought: why not start give real tries to my biggest project from the start? After seven attempt (four days) In total, I managed to get to the top of the route, doing my first 9a+. Of course I already knew most of the moves, so the process was quite short, but this line needs very focused mind and great endurance. I loved to climb it and I think it’s a good way to debut in the grade." More info on his Insta.
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…
Pure Dreaming plus 9a (+) by Stefano Ghisolfi
Stefano Ghisolfi has done Pure Dreaming plus (9a+) in Arco, giving it a personal 9a grade. "Better beta was found in the upper part by some repeaters. So this t…
Pure Dreaming plus 9a (+) by Andrea Chelleris (13)
Andrea Chelleris has done Pure Dreaming plus (9a+) in Arco. Last year, at age 12, he did Puro Dreaming (8c+/9a) and this year he needed eight more days to do th…
Andrea Chelleris, 14, does Halupca 1979 (9a)
Andrea Chelleris, who this spring became the U-14 Italian Slalom Champion, in skiing, has done Halupca 1979 (9a) in Mišja Peč. "I tried the route for 5 days (8…
Pure Dreaming plus 9a (+) by Stefano Ghisolfi
Stefano Ghisolfi has done Pure Dreaming plus (9a+) in Arco, giving it a personal 9a grade. "Better beta was found in the upper part by some repeaters. So this t…
Pure Dreaming plus 9a (+) by Andrea Chelleris (13)
Andrea Chelleris has done Pure Dreaming plus (9a+) in Arco. Last year, at age 12, he did Puro Dreaming (8c+/9a) and this year he needed eight more days to do th…
Andrea Chelleris, 14, does Halupca 1979 (9a)
Andrea Chelleris, who this spring became the U-14 Italian Slalom Champion, in skiing, has done Halupca 1979 (9a) in Mišja Peč. "I tried the route for 5 days (8…
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…