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Adam Ondra Onsights 5.15a

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World's Hardest Flash - Adam Ondra Climbs 5.15 (9a+) First Try
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This is an extraordinary achievement it's never happened before, or ever again? Adam Ondra is officially a legend. By onsighting 5.15a he has done something that no one could ever have imagined. I can remember 20 years ago the concept of 5.15 barely existed, and now this onsight has occurred. Hats off to you Adam, hats off.

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The Compressor Route

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Infamous in the annals of climbing, is the Compressor Route of Cerro. Cesare Maestri might well have been the first person to make it up the rock portion, but his ascent was quite controversial. The first official ascent was by the "Ragni de Lecco" climbers in 1974.

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Lorenze has done it!

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Simon Lorenzi dans "The Big Island", 8C bloc à Bleau
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Simon Lorenzi locks down the first ascent of the Big Island Assis, marking the second (or maybe third) V17 to ever be climbed. The grade is of course not confirmed, but it sure seems that it's gonna stick. The video above does not include the sit start (assis) that ups the grade to V17.

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Julia Chanourdie sends EAGLE-4

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Julia Chanourdie sends EAGLE-4 (9b - 5.15b)
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It's happened y'all, Julia Canourdie has sent EAGLE-4, marking the first time a woman has claimed a 5.15b climb!


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Adam Ondra Climbs Silence

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Adam Ondra #21: The hardest route in the world
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5.15D. Let me say that again. 5.15D. It's happened, and it was Adam Ondra.
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