11 July 2026
Radek Votocek ticks Gritty Shaker (9a)
Radek Votocek has completed Gritty Shaker (9a) in Salzburger Land. This was the tenth 9a for the 24-year-old Czech who sent his first only 16 months ago.
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Gritty Shaker is a beautiful, powerful and technical route on sharp holds, established by Austrian climber Jakob Kronberger. It is located in the stunning mountain scenery of the Salzburg Alps. It is about 25 metres long, and its crux is in the final third of the climb. Iโve been trying to send this project since spring, but it wasnโt until this weekend, when the rock was finally perfectly dry, that everything came together and I managed to complete a beautiful ascent.
Can you tell us more about the ascent?
Gritty Shaker is a beautiful, powerful and technical route on sharp holds, established by Austrian climber Jakob Kronberger. It is located in the stunning mountain scenery of the Salzburg Alps. It is about 25 metres long, and its crux is in the final third of the climb. Iโve been trying to send this project since spring, but it wasnโt until this weekend, when the rock was finally perfectly dry, that everything came together and I managed to complete a beautiful ascent.
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