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![Ainhize Belar Barrutia repeats world's first 8c, Wolfgang Güllich's Wallstreet in Frankenjura](/uploads/img/3/89235.jpg)
27/08/2023 - Climbing
Ainhize Belar Barrutia repeats world's first 8c, Wolfgang Güllich's Wallstreet in Frankenjura Spanish climber Ainhize Belar Barrutia has repeated Wallstreet, the world's first 8c established in 1987 by Wolfgang Güllich and located on Krottenseer Turm in the Frankenjura, Germany.
![Seb Bouin makes flash first ascent of 8c+ 'Baise moi'](/uploads/img/3/88913.jpg)
11/08/2023 - Climbing
Seb Bouin makes flash first ascent of 8c+ 'Baise moi' Sébastien Bouin has made the first ascent of 'Baise moi' at the crag Saint Auban in the Verdon Gorge, France. The Frenchman climbed the route flash style and has suggested the grade 8c+.
![Patxi Usobiaga surpasses himself on Pachamama at Oliana](/uploads/img/3/48818.jpg)
14/11/2017 - Climbing
Patxi Usobiaga surpasses himself on Pachamama at Oliana Basque climber Patxi Usobiaga has climbed his hardest route to date, Pachamama 9a+/b at Oliana in Spain.
![Video: Patxi Usobiaga the fighter](/uploads/img/3/44487.jpg)
03/11/2017 - Climbing
Video: Patxi Usobiaga the fighter The second episode of the series 'Strange Heroes' by La Sportiva with Basque rock climber Patxi Usobiaga.
![Patxi Usobiaga returns to 9a+ climbing form](/uploads/img/3/44486.jpg)
01/04/2017 - Climbing
Patxi Usobiaga returns to 9a+ climbing form Basque climber Patxi Usobiaga has repeated Papichulo, a 9a+ sport climb at Oliana in Spain. This heralds a great return to form after injury.
![Domen Skofic 8c/+ onsight at Massone in Arco](/uploads/img/3/32336.jpg)
12/09/2015 - Climbing
Domen Skofic 8c/+ onsight at Massone in Arco Slovenia’s Domen Škofic has made an onsight ascent of Reini’s Vibes 8c/+ at Massone, Arco.
![Klemen Bečan is Dedicated at Chulilla in Spain](/uploads/img/3/28729.jpg)
24/01/2015 - Climbing
Klemen Bečan is Dedicated at Chulilla in Spain The video of Slovenian climber Klemen Becan who made the first ascent, onsight, of Siempre se Puede Hacer Menos, a possible 8c+ at Chulilla in Spain a few weeks ago.
![Klemen Becan 8c+ onsight first ascent at Chulilla](/uploads/img/3/28408.jpg)
03/01/2015 - Climbing
Klemen Becan 8c+ onsight first ascent at Chulilla At Chulilla in Spain Klemen Becan has made the first ascent, onsight, of Siempre se Puede Hacer Menos which may well be graded 8c+.
![Magnus Midtbø onsights 8c+ at Rodellar in Spain](/uploads/img/3/17193.jpg)
18/04/2013 - Climbing
Magnus Midtbø onsights 8c+ at Rodellar in Spain Norwegian climber Magnus Midtbø has onsighted Cosi fan tutte 8c+ at Rodellar. He is now the fifth sports climber to onsight this grade.
![The evolution of free climbing](/uploads/img/3/1655.jpg)
23/12/2012 - Climbing
The evolution of free climbing Switzerland's Claude Remy provides a chronological analysis of the evolution free climbing (bouldering and difficulty). An article which clearly is not and cannot be definitive, but is merely a stimulus for further analysis and discussion about the evolution of this...
![Ramon Julien Puigblanque 8c+ on-sight](/uploads/img/3/8618.jpg)
13/10/2011 - Climbing
Ramon Julien Puigblanque 8c+ on-sight Spanish climber Ramon Julien Puigblanque has sent his first 8c+ on-sight at Rifle, USA
![Adam Ondra, 9b first ascent and 8c+ on-sight in a day at Oliana](/uploads/img/3/7370.jpg)
28/03/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, 9b first ascent and 8c+ on-sight in a day at Oliana On Sunday 27/03/2011 Czech climber Adam Ondra set the Spanish crag Oliana on fire with his first ascent of Chaxi Raxi 9b followed by an on-sight of Blanquita 8c+.
![Adam Ondra, the 8c+ on-sight interview!](/uploads/img/3/4828.jpg)
10/03/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, the 8c+ on-sight interview! An exclusive interview with Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic after his outstanding 8c+ on-sights in Spain, including Bizi euskaraz 8c+ at etxauri.
![Etxauri, sport climbing in Spain](/uploads/img/3/4115.jpg)
12/11/2009 - Climbing
etxauri, sport climbing in Spain Local climber and guidebook writer Ekaitz Maiz introduces etxauri, with more than 800 routes from 4a to 9a one of the most important crags in the Basque country, Spain.
![Ekaitz Maiz climbs new 9a at Etxauri, Spain](/uploads/img/3/4008.jpg)
28/10/2009 - Climbing
Ekaitz Maiz climbs new 9a at etxauri, Spain Ekaitz Maiz has made the first ascent of Basapiztien eremua 9a at etxauri, Spain.
![Patxi Usobiaga, Action Directe and victory after defeat](/uploads/img/3/2515.jpg)
05/11/2008 - Climbing
Patxi Usobiaga, Action Directe and victory after defeat Interview with the Basque climber after his victory in the European Championship and his recent ascent of Action Direct.
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