Sara Gearhart does No More Greener Grasses (8A+)

Sara Gearhart, who the last 18 months has done a dozen 8A’s and five 8A+’, has sent No More Greener Grasses (8A+) at Mt Evans.

”So cool to come back to a boulder after a few seasons and feel how much you've changed as a climber. Dry fired and hit the rock the go before the send. More proud of myself for getting up and trying again than anything else. As far as grade, seems to fit the girls better but we take those! Happy to have done such a beautiful classic.”

Can you tell us more about the ascent?
I tried the boulder in Fall of 2021 and thought it was hard, I wasn't able to do the crux move. Coming back this year it felt really different and much easier. I think this boulder fits my size well and the beta I used did not feel too difficult in the end. Felt very lucky to get a good weather window after the past few weeks in the alpine (it's been so rainy/snowy!) Projecting this boulder is very special because there are always other women working on it :)

What are your summer plans?
I'll be here in Colorado for a few weeks if the weather improves! I'd love to spend time working on evil backwards and some new projects! If it stays really rainy I'll go back to salt lake city to train for the summer :) it's been hard in Colorado since I work full time and the evenings have been very wet/rainy. Fingers crossed!

You manage to crush boulders whilst working full-time?
I work as a federal consultant for health care improvement and quality measurement! It's very interesting and I enjoy it but it is very time consuming. I wish I had mornings free at least!! That would be amazing :) but it's a pretty good balance overall.