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The first 9A+? Adam Ondra attempts Fontainebleau's toughest project

You can't get more Fontainebleau in one boulder: Adam Ondra takes on the legendary sloper line Imothep Assis, a potential 9A+.

Since his commission of Soudain Seul (9A) in February can Adam Ondra Apparently, he can't get enough of the lines in Fontainebleau. In the new video, the exceptional climber from the Czech Republic tackles an unclimbed king line: Imothep Assis, a potential 9A+ in Cuvier Ouest.

I've never seen a line that motivates me so much. I love it.

Adam Ondra

According to Ondra, it is «the project» in Fontainbleau – a sit start from Imothep (8A), whose eight or so extra moves are challenging, with a difficulty between 8B and 8C. Bleausard Camille Coudert started working on the line in 2022 and is also featured in the video.

Adam Ondra's «Tour de Flash» in Fontainbleau & impressions of Imothep Assis

Ondra, who is not only one of the best in the world on the rope, also used his time in the French bouldering paradise to flash as many 8B lines as possible, including Imothep du Sol (8B/+) on the same block as his main project.

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