It was actually just a "plan B" to go to the Pine Creek climbing area. But after six days in Bishop Babsi got the route Everything is Karate (8c + / 9a). Jacopo, her partner, also managed to walk the route.
“We actually wanted to go to Yosemite Valley to free climb The Nose. Due to the bad weather, we changed our plans and went to Bishop. The climbing here is super cool! "
Babsi Zangerl
The Everything is Karate (8c + / 9a) route was set up by Patrick O'Donnell in the year 2012 and four years later by Ethan Pringle first time (see video below). Since then, the route has received numerous visits, including from Chris Sharma in the year 2017.
First 9a for Babsi on Voralpsee
Babsi Zangerl is one of the strongest climbers in the world. What makes them special is their versatility. In addition to alpine multi-pitches like Silbergeier or Odyssey and traditional routes like Gondo crack (8c), she has also been the subject of numerous tours of heavy big wall routes in the Yosemite Valley (Zodiac, Magic Mushroom). In spring 2018 she also scored the 9a-Route Speed Intégrale in the eastern Swiss sport climbing area Voralpsee (LACRUX reported)
Ethan Pringle at the celebration of Everything is Karate
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Credits: Cover picture Patrick O'Donnell