Markus Bock adds new Frankenjura climbs

Excellent spring conditions in German's Frankenjura have resulted in a flurry of hard first ascents at the hands of local climber Markus Bock. The 33 year old set the ball rolling in March by freeing an old Milan Sykora project in the Püttlachtal called Roof Warrior 8b+/8c, then upped the ante in early April by making the first ascent of Masters Of The Universe which shares the same start as Roof Warrior then breaks off left with difficulties in the region of 8c/8c+.

Not content, the German then set his sights on a project he had bolted and abandoned a few years ago in the Leinleitertal and after three days this year he succeeded in freeing House Of Shock. The name couldn't be more apt: with a mere 18 moves, this extremely powerful and bouldery 8c+/9a certainly comes as a shock to the system.

Markus Bock, 13/02/1979 Bamberg, Germany
Frankenjura first ascents
The Man That Follows Hell	9a+	M. Bock	2009
Corona	9a+	M. Bock	2006
The Elder Statesman	9a/9a+	M. Bock	2011
Pantera	9a	M. Bock	2009
Der Heiliger Gral	9a	M. Bock	2005
Unplugged	9a	M. Bock	2004
Matador	9a	M. Bock	2007
House Of Shock	8c+/9a	M. Bock	2012
The Last Rides	8c+	M. Bock	2011
Three Suns And One Star	8c+	M. Bock	2008
Sniper	8c+	M. Bock	2003
Vanquish	8c+	M. Bock	2004
Monolithic Baby!	8c+	M. Bock	2004
Hattori Hanzo	8c+	M. Bock	2005
Planets Collide	8c+	M. Bock	2007