The first confirmed 9b in the world when Chris Sharma made the first ascent in 2008. Akira and Chilam Balam were both claimed at 9b before but Akira has settled at 9a following repeats and the it is believed that Chilam Balam was not actually climbed until later.
Bolted by Randy Leavitt who originally imagined it as a 3 pitch route.
4 successful ascents recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Chris Sharma First ascent. | Lead | worked | 11th Sep 2008 | |
| Ethan Pringle | Lead | worked | 17th May 2015 | |
References[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiZ1X4jAPmA [3] https://www.redbull.com/us-en/episodes/jumbo-love-reel-rock-s02-e10 [4] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6v77OfPfSPZ7cQyzmdEWVU? |
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| Jonathan Siegrist | Lead | worked | 17th May 2018 | 9b |
| Sébastien Bouin | Lead | worked | 19th Oct 2022 | 9b |
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Seb used some new beta through the crux revolving around a very slippery knee bar. He felt this was similar difficulty to Chris Sharma's more dynamic method, though a little more reliable [2]. References |
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