New Sends We Cared About: FA’s of a V15 and One of the World’s Hardest Trad Routes; Bolger Sends Another 5.15a
Here are the coolest new lines (and repeats) of late.
5.14c
Carlo Traversi Repeats Magic Line (5.14c), One of World’s Hardest Trad Routes
The 33-year-old made the fourth ascent of Magic Line after first trying it in 2016.
Théo Blass Just Sent His First 5.14c—He’s 12
He did the second ascent of Seb Bouin's new 5.14c in the historic crag of Claret, near Montpelier.
Bayes Wilder Sends Two V12s (Two Months After 5.14c). He’s Only 10
He may be the youngest climber to have put down 5.14c. And he just added two V12s to his tick list.
This Climber Just Onsighted 5.14a and She’s Only Been Climbing For 4 Years
Martina Demmel is a talented young climber to keep an eye on.
Watch Buster Martin Climb Hubble, the World's First 8c+ or 9a
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Uncut Footage: Adam Ondra Onsights Just Do It (5.14c), With Commentary
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Adam Ondra Onsights Smith Rock's Just Do It (5.14c)
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A Necessary Evolution: Michaela Kiersch and Paige Claassen Send Necessary Evil (5.14c)
Kiersch and Claassen climb a venerable American testpiece
Michaela Kiersch Ticks Two More Red River Gorge 5.14c's
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