28 December 2025
Serena Morgan ticks A Maze of Death (8A+)
Serena Morgan has done A Maze of Death (8A+) in Bishop (CA). The Dave Graham boulder from 2002 has been logged 116 times and boasts a 4.6-star rating, putting it among the best out there.
Can you tell us more about doing your first 8A+?
I first tried Maze almost 4 years ago and did quite well on it, but hadnโt been back to try it again until now. After working on other styles, it felt much harder than Iโd remembered. I spent several days doing some re-learning and new learning to make it possible for me. Back in Colorado Iโve just been long-term projecting, so it was really fun and rewarding to try hard and execute!
What are your 2026 plans?
Iโm pretty psyched to try the Altruist and Lost when I get back to Boulder. Iโm thinking of staying out there through the alpine season and then spending the fall/winter in Bishop and maybe Yosemite.
Can you tell us more about doing your first 8A+?
I first tried Maze almost 4 years ago and did quite well on it, but hadnโt been back to try it again until now. After working on other styles, it felt much harder than Iโd remembered. I spent several days doing some re-learning and new learning to make it possible for me. Back in Colorado Iโve just been long-term projecting, so it was really fun and rewarding to try hard and execute!
What are your 2026 plans?
Iโm pretty psyched to try the Altruist and Lost when I get back to Boulder. Iโm thinking of staying out there through the alpine season and then spending the fall/winter in Bishop and maybe Yosemite.
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