12 November 2025

Sean Bailey does Arrival of the Birds (9A)

Sean Bailey reports, via an Instagram video without a caption, that he has made it to the top of Arrival of the Birds (9A) in Chironico. Aidan Roberts made the FA about 18 months ago, and Sean has now done the first repeat. The 29-year-old, who stands 164 cm tall, retired from the IFSC competition scene, which included three World Cup golds, after the 2023 season. He has previously done the FA of Shaolin (9A) and Alphane (9A), as well as Bibliography (9b+).
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