
Tiger Cat 8c flash by Jorge Diaz-Rullo
On Insta, Jorge says it is his hardest flash ever. "A hard route with so much endurance, dynamics moves, technical moves and some holds that require so much precision."
Jake Bresnehan gave him the running beta. "I went up the climb in short sections (1 or 2 bolts at a time) and explained my beta and a few other options for the tricky sections I knew. We are very similar heights so my beta was pretty spot on. He was a little nervous with the first move and down climbed a few times to the ground to gather some composure. Once he committed he was in the zone and nailed everything. One of the most inspiring things I have seen."
Elias Iagnemma FA’s The Big Slamm (9A)
Elias Iagnemma, who last year sent Burden of Dreams (9A), reports on Instagram that he has done the FA of The Big Slamm (9A). "It is incredible how it is a prec…
Alex Megos reports on Instagram that after a disappointing performance at the Olympics, he traveled to Flatanger and in just five sessions he was able to compl…
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…
Tom O’Halloran made the FA of Hump of Trouble in Blue Mountains last week. The Olympian, who already has done five 9a’s, has not suggested a grade but calls it the hardest route in Australia. ”I bolted the route in 2014. Started trying it seriously in 2017. Then spent 2018 and 2019 fully dedicated t…
Carlota la colombiana 9a+ by Jorge Diaz-Rullo
Jorge Diaz-Rullo has done the FA of Carlota la colombiana (9a+) in Margalef. "Yeah! One more step in my big project and with this, the puzzle is solved. Now for…
El Koala Extension 8b+ and an 8b onsight by Jorge Diaz-Rullo
Jorge Diaz-Rullo has dropped into Santa Linya, and onsighted La Mare del Tano 8b and El Koala Extension 8b+. The 23-year-old has onsighted 29 routes 8b to 8c, …
Tom O’Halloran made the FA of Hump of Trouble in Blue Mountains last week. The Olympian, who already has done five 9a’s, has not suggested a grade but calls it the hardest route in Australia. ”I bolted the route in 2014. Started trying it seriously in 2017. Then spent 2018 and 2019 fully dedicated t…
Carlota la colombiana 9a+ by Jorge Diaz-Rullo
Jorge Diaz-Rullo has done the FA of Carlota la colombiana (9a+) in Margalef. "Yeah! One more step in my big project and with this, the puzzle is solved. Now for…
El Koala Extension 8b+ and an 8b onsight by Jorge Diaz-Rullo
Jorge Diaz-Rullo has dropped into Santa Linya, and onsighted La Mare del Tano 8b and El Koala Extension 8b+. The 23-year-old has onsighted 29 routes 8b to 8c, …
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…
Will Bosi completes Excalibur (9b+)
William Bosi has made the first repeat of Stefano Ghisolfi’s Excalibur (9b+) in Arco. Excalibur climbs a 40-degree overhanging wall in Drena, near Arco. Initial…
Irmgard Braun, 72, ticks Le string à Fredo (7c)
Irmgard Braun, who was featured in an interview sending a 7c+ in 2021, has done Le string à Fredo (7c) in Gorges du Tarn. "This year I tried the route on six d…