"Bouldering grades at the top end are at a weird spot right now," said Galla after his ascent
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Thankfully there were other people nearby who came to the rescue
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Aid climbing requires lots of fixed rope ascending. The traditional way to do this is using your ”lead” ladders. However, an adjustable, comfortable and lightweight stirrup is a superior tool.
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German climber Lara Neumeier has made the fourth ascent, and first female ascent, of Psychogramm, 8b+ (Trad) at Brser Platte, Austria.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779911
James McHaffie has made the first ascent of an E10/8c+ involving a direct start to Mission Impossible E9 at Gallt Yr Ogof in Gwynedd, North Wales, which he has named Yma O Hyd. The new start follows a thin seam line up to a 'Rose' cross-through move to eventually join Mission Impossible at its cruxes.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774872
