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Trebuchet 8c by Abigail Humber (17)
”To my surprise, it only took me six days to send Trebuchet! I have been taking climbing seriously and competing for five years, but I didn’t really discover outdoor climbing until all of the gyms closed when Covid hit. I’m so grateful that I was forced to go outside though because climbing outdoors has become one of my favourite parts of my life. This is my second 5.14 since then, and I have no plans on stopping!
Could you tell us about your plans for 2022?
I’m planning on continuing to climb outside while also doing comps, and following the psych! I want to climb more hard routes at the New, and hopefully, I’ll get the chance to explore other areas as well.
Full interview from one of her sponsors. "I had superglued shut a large gash on my finger from slipping while cooking the night before, and had taken some pain medicine to block out the pain. Halfway up, I noticed the cut had reopened and was gushing blood everywhere. At the rest below the roof, I tried as hard as I could to wipe the blood off on my pants, but it just wouldn’t stop bleeding. With the fear of slipping on my own blood in the back of my mind to say the least, I made the decision that I was going to try anyway. I’m so glad I did."
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…
Kerry Scott and Maya Madere send Trebuchet (8c)
Kerry Scott and Maya Madere have done Trebuchet (8c) in New River Gorge (WV). Previously, they have both done several boulders 8A to 8A+, but this was their fir…
Trebuchet 8c flash by William Moss (17)
William Moss has flashed Trebuchet (8c) in New River Gorge (WV). "Omg hardest flash of my life. Probably my proudest moment in climbing yet. First route of the …
Full Metal Brisket 9a+ by Tyler Thompson
Tyler Thompson has skipped 9a and gone straight to 9a+ by climbing Full Metal Brisket (9a+) in the New River Gorge (WV). The line was bolted by Lee Robinson and…
Kerry Scott and Maya Madere send Trebuchet (8c)
Kerry Scott and Maya Madere have done Trebuchet (8c) in New River Gorge (WV). Previously, they have both done several boulders 8A to 8A+, but this was their fir…
Trebuchet 8c flash by William Moss (17)
William Moss has flashed Trebuchet (8c) in New River Gorge (WV). "Omg hardest flash of my life. Probably my proudest moment in climbing yet. First route of the …
Full Metal Brisket 9a+ by Tyler Thompson
Tyler Thompson has skipped 9a and gone straight to 9a+ by climbing Full Metal Brisket (9a+) in the New River Gorge (WV). The line was bolted by Lee Robinson and…
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…