The first ascent was done in 2001 solo at a grade of A5
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Competition champion Veronica Chik has repeated Fish Eye 5.14b in Spain
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In most rappels, getting the rope down is pretty straightforward: give each strand a toss and hope for the best. However, challenging terrain and conditions may require some specialized techniques. Here are a few.
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Jesse Huey first tried to complete this objective back in 2018. This winter he teamed up with Matt Segal and Quentin Roberts
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Rachel Pearce has made the sixth ascent, and third female ascent, of Olwen, E9 6c, at Painted Wall, Rhoscolyn, Wales.
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16-year-old Pepa Šindel is the second youngest climber ever to send 5.15a. The youngest ever to climb the grade was Ondra.
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