David Bermudez Carbonell (15) has a strong start into the new year: He succeeds in two hard routes, La Bongada (8c+/9a) and (H)as de-cotaciones (8c+) in just a few attempts.
The American Siara Fabbri and the Austrian Nicolai Uznik take advantage of the perfect conditions in the Swiss southern canton of Ticino for tough bouldering climbs.
The German professional climber Alexander Megos is in the mood to climb. Just one day after his 9b/+ ascent of Tuareg Blanco, he succeeds in the 9a flash ascent of Mr. Big.
Almost two years ago, the Swiss climber Dylan Chuat managed to climb what is probably the most famous 9a route in the world: Action Directe. This video shows his extremely solid ascent.