17 December 2008

The hardest trad route/ascent in the world?

As it turns our that Rhapsody, 8c+ is an elimination of a variation, see and click on picture from Ukclimbing, we are looking for the new #1 trad in the world. Knut Rokne has put together a comprehensive list. 8a only consider tradlines that has been climbed placing gear on lead as contendors for #1. It might be Metdown, 8c+ by Beth Rodden. (Below a further speculation of style and grades that in comparison to sport routes are sandbagged). Echo Wall 8c+ Dave MacLeod, Elder Statesman 8c Steve McClure, Bellavista 8c Alex Huber, Cobra Crack 8c Sonnie Trotter/J
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