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So What 8C FA by Yves Gravelle
How can you explain this extraordinary peak?
I’ve been focusing a lot on gaining power endurance. I think this was the key for me to reach that next level. I was always very strong on single moves but ran out of steam after a few seconds. Another keys factor was to improve my flexibility and mobility. I think I also gain a lot of confidence and motivation after sending Low Miall’s (8C).
So What 8C FA: "A dream came true today! The link-up of Thessalhydra into Miall’s ahead. I’ve been working on this line for 4 years now. Had to spend months training my shoulders, lats and mobility to be able to do the first moves and doing laps on Miall’s ahead to build the power endurance to link the 2 sections. Fells like V13 into V14.
Turn & Burn 8B+ FA: "Some of the craziest moves I’ve ever done outside and another boulder I never taught I would send. I’ve been playing on this thing for years and could never link more than one move. Sit start next! Definitely V15 (8C) or maybe even V16 (8C+). I feel it might add another V13/14 section into the stand.
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…
First 8B+ for Canadian Yves Gravelle
Yesterday Yves Gravelle climbed his first 8B+ with the 6th ascent of Daniel Woods' Echale in Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado. This problem is not the most beautifu…
Low Miall's 8C FA by Yves Gravelle
Yves Gravelle has done the FA of Low Miall's 8C at Kanata Tremblant. Video of the intense roof on his Insta, where you also can find some amzing training videos…
Tour de Bloc results
Last week was the last local Tour de Bloc competitions before Regionals. Results from Centre d'escalade Délire in Quebec 1) Sebastien Lazure - Mélissa Lacasse 2) Jo Audy - Katherine Martin 3) Yves Gravelle - Catherine Laflamme more...
First 8B+ for Canadian Yves Gravelle
Yesterday Yves Gravelle climbed his first 8B+ with the 6th ascent of Daniel Woods' Echale in Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado. This problem is not the most beautifu…
Low Miall's 8C FA by Yves Gravelle
Yves Gravelle has done the FA of Low Miall's 8C at Kanata Tremblant. Video of the intense roof on his Insta, where you also can find some amzing training videos…
Tour de Bloc results
Last week was the last local Tour de Bloc competitions before Regionals. Results from Centre d'escalade Délire in Quebec 1) Sebastien Lazure - Mélissa Lacasse 2) Jo Audy - Katherine Martin 3) Yves Gravelle - Catherine Laflamme more...
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…