Keyword: Spain
The Belgians strike again
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The strong climbing duo Siebe Vanhee and Sébastien Berthe is back. And the return of the Belgians brings back memories. In how they have climbed numerous multi-pitch classics...
Seb Berthe risks, fights and is rewarded
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The Belgian professional climber and big wall specialist manages his first 8c route onsight with Ajo Crudo.
From 6a to 9b in just seven years
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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: This is how Michaela Kiersch climbs La Rambla (9a +)
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In January of this year, Michaela Kiersch was only the third woman to climb the 9a+ route la Rambla in Siurana. With this rare ascent, the strong American joins the illustrious group of 9a+ climbers. Only seven women worldwide have cracked this level so far. Now there is her inspection as a video.
What a consolation: Jorge Diaz-Rullo climbs 8c and 8b+ route onsight
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The strong Spaniard Jorge Diaz-Rullo recently turned his back on his mega-project Café Colombia in Margalef - after an incredible 120 days of planning. The change of scene seems to have been good for the 23-year-old: in Santa Linya he managed the onsight inspections of La Fabelita (8c) and Rollito Sharma (8b +).
Chris Sharma (41) with the hardest first ascent of his life: Sleeping Lion (9b +)
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Almost exactly ten years after he was able to climb his first 9b+ route with La Dura Dura, Chris Sharma strikes again: In Siurana he manages the first ascent of Sleeping Lion (9b+). With this new King-Line, the 41-year-old American puts the icing on the cake of his long climbing career.
Estado Critico: The onsight that changed Megos' career
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On March 24, 2013, a murmur went through the climbing world when the then 19-year-old Alex Megos managed the world's first onsight ascent of a 9a climbing route with Estado Critico. An achievement that not only made the Franconian famous all of a sudden, but also significantly influenced his path as a climber.
Adam Ondra tries Esclatamasters (9a) onsight
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The 9a climbing route Esclatamasters by Ramon Julian Puigblanque has a special meaning for Adam Ondra. He saved the line for a long time so that he could try an onsight ascent at the right moment. It happened recently.
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