
11 November 2025
Rebecca Stephens does Disney production (8A+)
Rebecca Stephens, with eight 8Aโs under her belt, has done Disney production (8A+) in Brione.
Can you tell us more about doing your first 8A+?
I was introduced to Disney Productions last year during my first trip to Switzerland, recommended by a friend due to it's crimpy style. Over 3 sessions I came close but couldn't quite finish it off, as I found the last move to the slot very low percentage.
Returning to Switzerland this year, we based ourselves around Chironico. With bad weather plaguing the start of the trip, and a whole new area of boulders to climb, we limited ourselves to one day over in Brione. The primary goal of this year's session was getting the last move dialled. I repeated that move more times during the warm up than during the whole of last year's trip. A good start. After that it was just a matter of time. Very happy to finish this one off this year and psyched to tick my first 8a+, hopefully the first of many!
Can you tell us more about doing your first 8A+?
I was introduced to Disney Productions last year during my first trip to Switzerland, recommended by a friend due to it's crimpy style. Over 3 sessions I came close but couldn't quite finish it off, as I found the last move to the slot very low percentage.
Returning to Switzerland this year, we based ourselves around Chironico. With bad weather plaguing the start of the trip, and a whole new area of boulders to climb, we limited ourselves to one day over in Brione. The primary goal of this year's session was getting the last move dialled. I repeated that move more times during the warm up than during the whole of last year's trip. A good start. After that it was just a matter of time. Very happy to finish this one off this year and psyched to tick my first 8a+, hopefully the first of many!
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