4 December 2018

Sharma's routes are the greatest

Looking in the 8a database trying to identify who has made the FAs of the most popular and highest ranked hard core routes, Chris Sharma sticks out. 2.8 Papichulo 9a+ in Oliana 2.2 Mind Control 8c (8c+) in Oliana 2.1 Era Vella 9a (8c+) in Margalef 2.0 Biographie 9a+ in Céüse In fact, almost all Chris hardest routes have later been hailed and recommended. Here are some examples of some with few repeats; First round first minute 9b, El Bon Combat 9a+ (9b/+), Fight or Flight 9b, Es Pontas 9b . (c) Chris Insta with 455 000 followers.
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