Anak Verhoeven on Sending 5.15b—Twice!
The Belgian shared her experience on recent project La Planta de Shiva (5.15b) and what it’s like to be one of only four women to send the grade.
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Cameron Hörst, Joe Kinder Repeat and Downgrade ‘Hundred Proof’ (5.15a) with Kneebar
Hörst spoke with Climbing the day after his ascent on downgrading, kneepads, and keeping grades with the times.
Chris Sharma Just Sent His Hardest Deep Water Solo to Date
Sharma has been working the line for the past four years
Nicholas Milburn Sends ‘Flex Luthor’ (5.15a)
It was a first of the grade for the Louisiana native
Dylan Barks Enters 5.15 Club with ‘Selecció Anal’
Barks is one of the few American climbers to have sent both V16 and 5.15. He needed just eight sessions to clip the chains.
Jonathan Siegrist Repeats ‘Flex Luthor,’ Skeptical of 5.15b Upgrade.
Siegrist has an encyclopedic familiarity with America’s hardest routes; he’s skeptical about the recent upgrade to 5.15b.
Anak Verhoeven Sends (Another) 5.14d/15a
In 2021, Verhoeven announced her retirement from competition climbing. She wanted to return to her outdoor roots, which she’s done with wild success.
Meet Alex Rohr: Up and Coming Swiss Phenom
Rohr, who recently sent the first pitch of “Change” (5.15a/b), has felt beckoned to Flatanger season after season.
Siegrist Claims Second Ascent of Rifle’s Hardest Route
It’s Siegrist’s fifth 5.15 in 2022.
She Was the First Woman to FA 5.15. What’s Next?
In 2017, Anak Verhoeven became the second woman in history to climb 5.15. Since then, she has ticked off four more of the grade.
Frenchwoman Nolwen Berthier Sends 5.15a. She Practiced the Crux Wearing a Diving Weight
Last week, Nolwen Berthier joined a short list of women to have sent 5.15. In doing so, she skipped a grade.
Yuji Hirayama: “Climbing Had a Big Impact on My Heart”
Yuji Hiramaya was the first person to onsight 5.14b. He had the best onsight effort on The Salathé on El Cap for over 20 years. He also won World Cups in 1998 and 2000, did 5.15 first ascents, and now owns Base Camp Gym in Hidaka, Japan.
Bigs Sends (and Send Advice) From Jonathan Siegrist
Climbing caught up with Jonathan Siegrist to talk about his sends, his training tips, and the importance of downgrading.
Perseverance FTW: 5.15 and V15 Take-Downs in France and Red Rock (Videos)
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VIDEO: See Cameron Hörst Send Bone Tomahawk, Famous Joe Kinder 5.15a
The 20-year-old has done some 50 5.14s. See him climb the route that was a whole "next level" in difficulty.
This Was Just the Beginning of Laura Rogora’s 5.15 Streak
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The New Hardest Route in Mallorca Looks Heinously Difficult
Guggenhell is over 50 meters long. The first part is a severely steep roof with powerful sequences, the most difficult revolving around two mono pockets—a style in which Iker Pou is among the best in the world.
Jonathan Siegrist: One year, three 5.15s
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How Bad Are the Holds on a 5.15c Route?
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The Climbing Diaries: The Story of Stefano Ghisolfi's FA of Erebor (5.15b/c)
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Stefano Ghisolfi Makes the First Ascent of Erebor (5.15b/c)
Erebor is now the most difficult route in Italy.
Watch Jonathan Siegrist on the First Ascent of Nu World (5.15a/b)
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Watch Carlo Traversi Make the First Ascent of Empath (5.15a)
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Watch Stefano Ghisolfi Climb the First Pitch of Change (5.15a/b) With Commentary
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Watch Julia Chanourdie Climb Eagle 4 (5.15b)
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Jonathan Siegrist Establishes 5.15 Full Metal Brisket in the New River Gorge (With Video)
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Julia Chanourdie Becomes Third Woman to Climb 5.15b
After sending her first 5.15a in March, the French climber has now sent 5.15b.
Seb Bouin Completes the First Ascent Beyond Integral (5.15b/c)
Bouin rediscovered his local crag and made FAs of two new hard lines.
Laura Rogora Becomes the Second Woman to Climb 5.15b
Laura Rogora has redpointed Ali Hulk Sit Start Extension Total (5.15b) in Rodellar, Spain, placing her on a short list of elite climbers who have climbed the grade.
Laura Rogora Sends Pure Dreaming Plus (5.15a/9a+)
The 19-year-old Italian becomes the fifth woman to climb 5.15, making a quick ascent of Pure Dreaming Plus just two weeks after outdoor climbing resumed in Italy.
Watch Adam Ondra on the First Ascent of Bohemian Rhapsody (9a+/5.15a)
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Adam Ondra Returns to Outdoor Climbing With Hard Local Ascents
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Watch Alessandro Zeni Make the First Ascent of 5.15b Slab Cryptography
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Watch Jonathan Siegrist Make the First Ascent of One Hundred Proof (5.15a)
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Chris Sharma Works Local Project at Cova de l’Ocell
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Julia Chanourdie Sends Super Crackinette (5.15a)
The 23-year-old French climber has become the fourth woman to climb 5.15.
Jonathan Siegrist Puts Up New 5.15a and 5.14d in Nevada
Siegrist nails down the first ascents of two of the hardest routes in Clear Light Cave
Watch Seb Bouin Make the First Ascent of La Rage d'Adam (5.15b/c)
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Uncut: Gabriele Moroni Climbs Demencia Senil (9a+/5.15a), Margalef, Spain
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Uncut: Daniel Woods Climbs La Capella (5.15b/9b)
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Interview: Margo Hayes Talks Papichulo, Her Third 5.15a
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The Story of a First Ascent: Seb Bouin's Verdon Gorge 9a+/5.15a
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Unsent: Why I'm Gonna Chop the Bolts on Adam Ondra's Silence (5.15d)
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Cody Roth: The Undercover 5.15 Crusher Following His Own Path
With his ascent of Me I Eat Dust in February 2017, Roth joined the ranks as one of the few Americans to climb 5.15a. So why is he under the radar?
Adam Ondra Crushes Canada: Two 5.15 FAs, Three 5.14 Onsights
This summer Ondra single-handedly tripled Canada’s tally of 5.15s
Adam Ondra and the Road to the First-Ever 5.15a Flash
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Steve McClure Makes the FA of Britain's Hardest Route: Rainman (5.15b/9b)
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Perspective: Jon Cardwell's Journey to Send La Rambla 5.15a
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Perspective: Daniel Woods Sends His First 5.15b
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Raw Video: Adam Ondra Sends Underground Dreaming (5.15a/9a+) FA in Arco, Italy
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Interview: Adam Ondra Completes World's First 5.15a/9a+ Flash
Czech superstar makes history again.
Raw Video: Margo Hayes Redpoints Biographie/Realization (5.15/9a+)
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Opinion: Why Isn’t Margo Hayes Projecting La Dura Dura Yet?
As new media allows us to see more of climbers’ daily routines, our expectations are becoming conversely more outlandish.
Angy Eiter Becomes the First Woman to Climb 5.15b (Story + Photo Gallery)
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Watch Matty Hong Climb Two Spanish 5.15s
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Watch Anak Verhoeven's First Ascent of Sweet Neuf (9a+5/5.15a)
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Tom Randall and Peter Whittaker FA Two 5.14 Roof Cracks and Continue Work on 5.15 Mega-Proj
Finding—much less sending—the hardest crack in the world isn’t easy. Then add in the hazards of spiders, scorpions, and snakes.
Margo Hayes Redpoints Realization (5.15a)
American woman ticks her second 5.15 in a year
Anak Verhoeven Completes First Female 5.15a First Ascent
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Stefano Ghisolfi Climbs Jungle Boogie (5.15a/9a+)
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Jon Cardwell Goes a Muerte on Spanish 5.15s
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Patxi Usobiaga Works El Bon Combat (5.15b/c)
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Adam Ondra Works Second Crux of Project Hard (Possible 5.15d)
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Watch Ethan Pringle's Full 35-Minute Send of Jumbo Love (5.15b)
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By the Numbers: Margo Hayes and the Road to 5.15
Let's get ready to Rambla!
Alex Megos Makes the First Ascent of Fight Club (5.15b)
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Interview: Chris Sharma Talks Le Blond, Training, and 5.15d
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Interview: Margo Hayes on Becoming the First Woman to Climb 5.15a
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Margo Hayes Sends La Rambla (5.15a)
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2016 Golden Pitons: Climber of the Year
Adam Ondra, Czech Republic
Margo Hayes Climbs La Rambla, Becomes First Woman to Send 5.15a
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Seb Bouin: The Silent Crusher
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2016 Golden Pitons: Sport Climbing
Margo Hayes, Boulder, Colorado and Matty Hong, Boulder, Colorado
Watch Chris Sharma Project Perfecto Mundo (Possible 5.15c)
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Watch Chris Sharma Send Joe Mama (5.15a)
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Watch Adam Ondra Climb Change, the World’s First 5.15c
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Chris Sharma Works Possible 5.15d Project: Le Blond
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Oliana Good Times With Chris Sharma and Friends
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How Jonathan Siegrist Climbed His First 5.15
Breaking barriers: What Jonathan Siegrist learned from sending Biographie
Flash: 7 Inspiring Climbing Photos
FEBRUARY 22, 2016 EDITION