Open Air | 9a+ Sport route

8a.nu

Originally given 9a but later upgraded following repeat ascents. This makes it the first 9a+ in the world, 7 years before Biographie was climbed.

Contributors: remus

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Alex Huber
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Added at 11:06 on 29 June 2021
Adam Ondra
Added at 10:05 on 07 May 2023

Ascents

2 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Alex Huber Lead | worked 6th Dec 1996 9a
Adam Ondra Lead | worked 17th Nov 2008 9a+
Second ascent.

A bit harder than Weiße Rose, so 9a+ should be appropriate I hope, when Alex Huber did it, Action Directe considered as 8c+ , then 9a for this one was OK. Now when AD is 9a, this should be 9a+.

References

[1] https://www.climbing.com/news/groundbreaking-515-gets-second-ascent/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPh7742FS5Q