Keyword: 9a

Through the ceiling: How Franco Cookson jumped from 7c+ straight to 9a

How British climber Franco Cookson managed to go from 7c+ straight to 9a in four years.

Ondra during the 9a onsight attempt: final stop for grip breakout

This video shows Adam Ondra making a solid 9a onsight attempt. But when the handle breaks, it comes to an abrupt end.

Adam Ondra repeats (hardest?) trad climbing route Bon Voyage E12 (9a)

Adam Ondra secures the first repeat of one of the most difficult trad climbing routes: Bon Voyage E12 (9a) near Annot, France.

From 6a to 9b in just seven years

Eder Lomba is one of the strongest climbers in the world. And yet the young Basque is not yet well known in the climbing scene. This is all the more astonishing given that he made the leap from difficulty level 6a to 9a in just six years.

Video: Here Will Bosi climbs the 9A boulder Alphane

At the end of last year, Will Bosi managed the third ascent of the 9A boulder Alphane near Chironico. Now the Scot has released the video of his inspection. The Ticino classics Vecchio Leone (8B, flash) and Forgotten Gem (8C) can also be seen in the video.

Will Shawn Raboutou crack the next 9A soon?

He already has two 9A boulders on his account. Will the third one follow soon? After his promising attempts in Burden of Dreams, Shawn Raboutou has turned his attention to the next 9A: Soudain Seul at Fontainebleau.

Théo Blass (13) shows Magnus Midtbo his limits

Théo Blass is the youngest climber who has climbed the 9a red point difficulty level so far. Magnus Midtbo wanted to experience first-hand how strong the young Frenchman is and met the 13-year-old bouldering in his home country. A duel in which the Norwegian Youtuber had to dress warmly.

Simon Lorenzi climbs Raboutou's Alphane (9A)

The strong Belgian Simon Lorenzi secures an inspection of Alphane. This makes the 25-year-old the third climber this year to repeat Shawn Raboutou's line in Chironico since the first ascent in April.

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