Julia Chanourdie Third Woman to Climb 9a+
Julia Chanourdie has become the third Woman to climb a confirmed 9a+! The route was “Super Crackinette” in St Leger, France. Julia revealed the incredible achievement in an instagram post
Alex Totkova Climbs First 9a At 15 Years Old
Alex Totkova has sent her first 9a at only 15 years old! The route was “Victimes del Futur” in Margalef. The young Bulgarian has been climbing progressively harder sports routes outside
Giorgio Tomatis Climbs 9a At 16 Years Old
Giorgio Tomatis of Italy has climbed his first 9a at only 16 years old. This makes him one of the youngest people to climb 9a.
William Bosi Climbs His First 9b – La Capella, Siurana
William Bosi has sent his first 9b at Siurana with the route “La Capella”. The route is 15m of bouldery pockets, crimps and underclings and took him just three days. Will Bosi is a Team GB athlete and native of Edinburgh, Scotland
Laura Rogora Climbs 9a “La Bongada” in Margalef
18 year old Laura Rogora has climbed the 9a “La Bongada” in Margalef. Just the day before she onsighted an 8b+ route, and a few months ago got three Gold Medals in Youth Worlds, plus an invite to the 2020 Olympics!
Seb Bouin Makes First Ascent of “The Dream” 9b – Bolted by Adam Ondra
French climber Seb Bouin has sent “The Dream” 9b in Brar, Albania. Originally bolted around October 2018 by Adam Ondra but never sent. A huge 50 metre line consisting on non-stop tufas with some ‘fun’ looking knee bar rests.
Buster Martin Climbs 9a+ First Ley
Buster Martin has climbed his first 9a+ “First Ley” in Margalef. The Chris Sharma classic is an incredibly powerful short route. At 23 years old Buster is now the second British climber to EVER climb a 9a+, the first being legendary Steve McClure
12-Year-Old Max Bertone climbs 8c+ “Chykungunya”, downgrades to 8c
Max Bertone is a young prodigy and part of a family of hard climbers. The route “Chykungunya” was an 8c+ variation along the right of another route “Pari” at their local “Ouaki” crag.
Jorge Díaz-Rullo Sends 9a+/b and 9a in one day
Spanish competition climber Jorge Díaz-Rullo has just sent a 9a+/b and a 9a in the same day. The route “Following the leader” 9a+/b is in Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
Emma Twyford First British Woman To Climb 9a “The Big Bang”
Emma Twyford has just sent her long term project “The Big Bang” 9a in Lower Pen Trwyn, Wales. She becomes the first British woman to climb a 9a. The route was originally found by Neil Carson and was the first 9a route in the UK.
