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 9b in just seven years.
There are some facts and figures too Eder Lombathat make you sit up and take notice: Within six years he raised his climbing level from 6a to 9a. Within seven years he managed to jump from 6a to 9b. But what is almost more astounding is what the Basque climber accomplished in a year. The following video shows how Eder Lomba managed to become so strong so quickly.
Video: How Eder Lomba advanced from 7a to 6b climber within 9 years
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Credits: Cover picture Josh Rundle