9 November 2011

Route grade progress history

Everyone knows that Wolgang Güllich put up Action Direct in 1991, XI (8c+/9a) which later has been considered as the world's first 9a. But who pushed the standards before and during the 90-ies? Of course, as grades are subjective such a list might be changed in the future! 8a: 8a+: 8b: Wolfgang Güllich, Kanal im Rücken - 1984 8b+: Wolfgang Güllich, Punks in the Gym - 1985 8c: Wolfgang Güllich, Wallstreet - 1987 8c+: Ben Moon Hubble - 1990 9a+: 9b: Fred Ruhling, Akira - 1995 9b+: 2012
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