Video: Matty Hong climbs La Rambla and Joe Mama (9a +)

In the spring, American climber Matty Hong visited two top spots on the international climbing scene: Siurana and Oliana. He climbs two of the most famous routes: La Rambla and Joe Mama (both 9a +)

Video about Matty Hong's visit of La Rambla and Joe Mama

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The latest 9b on Alex Megos' long tick list is "Le bruit de l'acid", a 9b in Claret, Montpellier, France. The top German climber completed the ascent in just four sessions.

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