San Ku Kaï 8c+ by Martina Demmel (19)

Martina Demmel, who did her first 9a this spring, has done her fourth 8c+ in 2021, San Ku Kaï in Entraygues. (c) Malik Schirawski, who also did it. Amazingly, the 19-year-old, who was #15 in the Briancon World Cup, started to climb only in 2017. When it comes to onsight, she is #6 in the ranking game and #1 among the girls including one 8b+ and five 8b's.

"A double-send within half an hour of the most astethic line👑 in Entraygues with @malik.schirawski was definitely the best reward for all perseverance, doubts and still high expectations the past 2 weeks😋🤩🍻! Couldn't have wished for anybody else (including all the other guys trying it as well) to share this learning process with, to take a deeper focus into details, to trust in the small steps, to rethink about every beta and descision💭🧩 and mostly to always start climbing with a big smile because of the fun supportive atmosphare😊! " More details and pics on her Insta

What is next?
It's difficult for me to properly plan something because the engine of my car is pretty much dead and I don't know how far I can still drive...;) but apart from that I'm gonna enjoy the next few days around Briançon before going home next week after 2 months on the road now! Just in time to quickly switch back to comp mode for September😜🚀🙌🏼!