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Siegrist keeps peaking by doing a third 9a (+) in two weeks
So you did your first 9a at age 24 and now at 36, it seems you are peaking? Could you elaborate a bit on your late blooming progress?
I worked really hard for the last four years to address some of my weaknesses with training and also with the projects I choose outside which definitely helped me make some progression! Also as I’ve gotten older I’ve learned to be more patient, rest more, and take really good care of myself. But ultimately it’s not much about how ‘strong’ I am (actually I am super weak when compared to top climbers!), it’s more about just prioritizing being outside and climbing on rock "a muerte" as much as possible. Power is for sure my main weakness. I’m okay at static strength but true power is very hard for me. At least I think that’s the right answer… Climbing is such a mystery, I still have a lot to learn.
Jernej Kruder sends Martin Krpan (9a) sans knee pads
Jernej Kruder, who won the Boulder World Cup in 2018, has done Martin Krpan (9a) in Mišja Peč. “I would like to expose something here: I spent many tries on t…
Welcome to Vertical-Life Web
Six years after partnering with 8a.nu, we’re excited to announce the unification of the 8a.nu website and the Vertical-Life app into a single platform: Vertical…
Will Bosi repeats Return of the Sleepwalker (9A)
William Bosi has made the second ascent of Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker (9A) in Black Velvet Canyon, after projecting it for 12 sessions. This was th…
Mathieu Bouyoud sends La novena enmienda (9a/+)
Mathieu Bouyoud has done La novena enmienda (9a/+) in Santa Linya. Can you tell us more about the ascent? When I saw Adam do it in 2008, I wanted to do it too.…
La Novena Enmienda 9a (+) by Domen Škofic
Domen Škofic has done La novena enmienda (9a+) in Santa Linya. The Slovenian is one of the best male Lead competition climbers in history. In 2016 he won overal…
Seleccion Anal 9a+ by Jonathan Siegrist
Jonathan Siegrist has done in Santa Linya. "Haven't climbed anything this enduro in years! I really loved trying this route. After all of the breaks in the bot…
Mathieu Bouyoud sends La novena enmienda (9a/+)
Mathieu Bouyoud has done La novena enmienda (9a/+) in Santa Linya. Can you tell us more about the ascent? When I saw Adam do it in 2008, I wanted to do it too.…
La Novena Enmienda 9a (+) by Domen Škofic
Domen Škofic has done La novena enmienda (9a+) in Santa Linya. The Slovenian is one of the best male Lead competition climbers in history. In 2016 he won overal…
Seleccion Anal 9a+ by Jonathan Siegrist
Jonathan Siegrist has done in Santa Linya. "Haven't climbed anything this enduro in years! I really loved trying this route. After all of the breaks in the bot…
Katie Lamb makes history
Katie Lamb has become the first woman to climb 8C+ by completing Box Therapy (8C) in RMNP. Daniel Woods made the FA back in 2018, and only Drew Ruana and Sean B…
Schubert sends Project Big during his 6th Live attempt
"It was dramatic to the very end." On the 8a finish of Project Big in Flatanger, Jakob Schubert explains that a horn broke and he was close to falling. The last three minutes of the video show just how much this climb means to him."This horn could have ended my career... This was the biggest mental …
Will Bosi repeats Return of the Sleepwalker (9A)
William Bosi has made the second ascent of Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker (9A) in Black Velvet Canyon, after projecting it for 12 sessions. This was th…