Neanderthal | 9b Sport route at Santa Linya

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18 contributions since 20th March 2025.

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5 recorded ascents, including 1 unsuccessful ascent.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Chris Sharma Lead | worked 18th Dec 2009 9b
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/chris_sharma_talks_9b+-4894
Jakob Schubert Lead | worked Dec 2018
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Br8ZYCPBEet/
Adam Ondra Lead | worked 12th Feb 2019
Third ascent.

8 years after first trying the line!

There are not many routes that I can tell about that I really hated then at certain point. But Neanderthal was definitely one of them. Not because the route is of bad quality, just because how many times I failed again and again. Getting over it and finally succeeding was a huge lesson.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BtyS3XHhnRE/
Stefano Ghisolfi Lead | worked 20th Mar 2025
Fourth ascent. 9 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DHdO-07MhoG/

[2] https://www.8a.nu/news/stefano-ghisolfi-completes-neanderthal-9b
Magnus Midtbø Lead | did not finish

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/80491417