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Resisting Arrest 9a FA by Kinder (42) and C Hörst (21)
"I started trying it and realized that this was not specifically my story. Normally with the first ascents and routes, I put up I like to see them through on my own and finish the story. But this climb was different as Andy had bolted it. I had prepped it and it was more or less at a very approachable spot which made it a great opportunity to include everybody that was interested in trying the thing. And the word spread fast as the route is such high quality. There were a few of us grouped up sharing beta and sessioning together. It’s like when you go bouldering and you’re all climbing on the same thing together and there’s such high energy. I feel like with sport climbing and especially first ascents you don’t get that vibe much.
Cam and I are both ultra-focused and we feed off of each other. I’ve climbed a lot with Cam in the past year. He is seriously one of my favourite people to climb with. He’s young and strong as f-ck and I learn a ton from him. But he also learns from me because I’m an old guy with all of the experience. Ha ha, it’s so classic.
I’m really grateful to be able to put as much time into my Climbing as I have been able to. I’m older now but what’s weird is I’m climbing better than I ever have in my entire life. And I am sitting here with a giant question mark over my head as to why? All I know dude is that I’m having a good time, I love climbing and I don’t have to answer to anyone (except my wife hehe). That feels f-cking good."
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Resisting Arrest 9a by Jonathan Siegrist
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Owen Whaley ticks Resisting Arrest
Owen Whaley has done Resisting Arrest (9a) at Robbers Roost. "A great feeling, such a fun route. Struggled to get it done throughout my busy summer but it all c…
Cameron Hörst FA's Martial Law (9a+)
Cameron Hörst, who made his first out of nine 9a's in 2019 at age 18, has made the FA of Martial Law (9a+) at Robbers Roost. In the 8a ranking game, the 22-yea…
Resisting Arrest 9a by Jonathan Siegrist
Jonathan Siegrist has done Resisting Arrest (9a) in Robbers Roost. "Great movement, nothing weird or too cruxy, big resting spots, comfy holds, proud line, IMHO…
Owen Whaley ticks Resisting Arrest
Owen Whaley has done Resisting Arrest (9a) at Robbers Roost. "A great feeling, such a fun route. Struggled to get it done throughout my busy summer but it all c…
Cameron Hörst FA's Martial Law (9a+)
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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…