Was ‘Hubble’ or ‘Action Directe’ the First 9a? Buster Martin Weighs In
Buster Martin just became the second person to clip the chains of the two routes in contention for being the world’s first 9a (5.14d).
Buster Martin just became the second person to clip the chains of the two routes in contention for being the world’s first 9a (5.14d).
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The French climber becomes the first woman to send the classic route, which is generally considered to be the world’s first 5.14d.