The Weekly Roundup: 12-year-old Bayes Wilder sends 5.14c, Laura Rogora onsights 5.14b (while hanging draws!), Everest prices are sky rocketing, and Seb Berthe flashes 'Rayu' (5.14b; 2000ft).
The upcoming World Cup season is bound to see fireworks from former Olympians, but don't rule out surprises from other world-class competitors.
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Rogora has rapidly established herself as one of the best climbers in the world, inside and outside.
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How I learned to stop worrying about COVID-19 (temporarily) and watch some comp climbing
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.
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.
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