Tyler Thompson climbs Bachelor Party (9a)

Tyler Thompson, with 14 9a’s and beyond under his belt, has completed Bachelor Party (9a) in Mount Potosi. ”Totally desperate end of day effort. Pure power endurance test. No knees for the history!”

Can you tell us more about the experience with the ascent?
I checked out Bachelor party last week after doing Hold Your Fire (8c) that shares the initial hard climbing. Pretty quickly I was climbing to the final roof and falling off the long mono pull crux. A few more days of inching up my highpoint and I managed to send on my 3rd go of the day, after having 4 the previous day. It was one of those rare experiences where you have no expectations and that let me climb better than I had been able to previously!

The route is pretty interesting. It was bolted and set by Joe Brooks and established in 2002 by Francois Legrand. It was one of the first 9a’s in the states and in full 90’s style, nearly entirely on manufactured holds. It’s obviously different ethics than we have nowadays but it still stands as a historic testpiece and has surprisingly few repeats, myself being the 4th.

What is next?
Heading out now to have one more session on Necessary Evil (8c+) and will have some days climbing slightly easier routes in the Clear light.

Leaving for Spain on Tuesday! Hoping to try La Rambla if weather permits! Planning on 8 weeks right now.