The late bloomers giving hope

Many of the best climbers in the world did have their breakthrough when they were young teenagers or even kids. Here is a list of some of the late bloomers giving hope for everyone out there who is going for the peak getting closer or beyond 30 years old. First how old they were when they started to climb and some stats for their relatively late progress. 16 - James Webb: First 8A at 20, two 8B+ being 23, #1 in the world at 28 7 - Klemen Becan: First 8c+ at 24 and 9a+ at 34, First WC win at 26 12 - Romain Desgranges: Around #20 in WC until -06, now Top-5 at 33