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San Ku Kaï 8c+ by Martina Demmel (19)
"A double-send within half an hour of the most astethic line👑 in Entraygues with @malik.schirawski was definitely the best reward for all perseverance, doubts and still high expectations the past 2 weeks😋🤩🍻! Couldn't have wished for anybody else (including all the other guys trying it as well) to share this learning process with, to take a deeper focus into details, to trust in the small steps, to rethink about every beta and descision💭🧩 and mostly to always start climbing with a big smile because of the fun supportive atmosphare😊! " More details and pics on her Insta
What is next?
It's difficult for me to properly plan something because the engine of my car is pretty much dead and I don't know how far I can still drive...;) but apart from that I'm gonna enjoy the next few days around Briançon before going home next week after 2 months on the road now! Just in time to quickly switch back to comp mode for September😜🚀🙌🏼!
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Climber of 2022 - Draft
8a has published the “Climber of the Year” list for the past 20 years. We base it upon the best information and reporting available, and we give extra credit to climbers performing in both competitions and on the rock. We also take FAs, trad, multi-pitches, and DWS into consideration. Please feel fr…
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1. Adam Ondra - CZE The world’s best climber since 2009, which he achieved when he was only 16 years old. In 2022, he onsighted 12 routes 8b+ to 9a and did the FA of Zvěřinec (9b+), which he commented, as well as two 9b’s. 2. Sebastien BOUIN - FRA Only counting redpoint, Seb would have been #1 with…
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