[Kingy]

Yes, Huber was way ahead of his time, Open Air is now considered the first 9a+ in the world, years before Realization. I think La Rambla's modern grade sticking at 9a+ (despite the jug being used) was one of the main reasons why Ondra upgraded Open Air.

For anyone with time on their hands, here is an old 8a.nu thread which airs the various theories about the grade of the line etc. There is a link to a Planet Mountain article as well. Enjoy!

https://www.8a.nu/?IncPage=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.8a.nu%2Fforum%2FViewForumThread.aspx%3FObjectId%3D29720%26ObjectClass%3DCLS_UserEditorialComment%26CountryCode%3DGLOBAL

Can't resist this quote from Alex Huber from the Planet Mountain interview 

We all know that grades, especially those at the very top, are an enigma. How do you interpret these difficulties?

"Let me give you an example: Adam confirmed my thoughts about "Weisse Rose": it's harder than "La Rambla". It's a fact that La Rambla increased in grade from 8c+ to 9a+. Often people believe this is due to the route extension, but in reality the difficulties do not change substantially with this extension. The difficulty in traversing from the Rambla belay rightwards to finish up "Reina Mora", compared to the crux on La Rambla, is not relevant. To this you also have to add the fact that La Rambla isn't harder than Action Direct and therefore cannot be harder than 9a. In 1995 Action Directe was given 8c+, that is why my routes such as "Weisse Rose" and "La Rambla" had to be given 8c+."

[Doylo]

Looks like hardly any climbing at all above original belay.

[cofe]

'Ned' has done Big Paw:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRDIGSjjv7C/

[Nibile]

Attaboy!!!
Great! That's the best way to climb that line: from start to finish, that is!!!

Fantastic effort.

[dave]

Is that 8c yeah?

[Duma]

No, it's 8C

[standard]

alright Lens

[Duma]

 

[dave]

No, it's 8C

No need to shout.

[Doylo]

It got 8C but last 4/5 ascentionists have said 8B+. Effort Ned.

[turnipturned]

Sounds like Aidan Roberts (Lakes Youth, nice guy, the future etc etc) has repeated (maybe FA  ) Traci Lords Sit, at Lad Stones, I think Gskins gave it 8B or something outrageous, but sounds like its more 8B+.

Background: apparently stand broke last year and is now easier, however the sit is still insanely hard.

What a boy!

[shark]

Aidan Roberts (Lakes Youth, nice guy, the future etc etc)

 

[Nike Air]

Awesome effort!

[Doylo]

Waddage. Must have been 8C before the G-break . 

[BRidal]

Nina Williams has done Ambrosia. She must have enviably large balls! Just as impressive as Margo's ascent to me, not many people willing to put themselves in that position!

[monkey boy]

Nina Williams has done Ambrosia. She must have enviably large balls! Just as impressive as Margo's ascent to me, not many people willing to put themselves in that position!

Agreed! Good effort

[Wood FT]

Such a good week for climbing, bold and hard routes by women.

[remus]

Seb Bouin walked up Ciudad de Dios, 9a/+ at Santa Linya today. Can't have found it very hard because he then put in a good stab at finishing up Novena Enmienda, 9a+.

[Duma]

It's not entirely clear from her instagram, but I think Hazel Findlay has done Mind Control.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRMK04YDWtL/

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[dontfollowme]

Kinder's feed confirms: https://www.instagram.com/p/BRMKE_ehx8u/?taken-by=joekinder

[Doylo]

Used to be  8c+ so must be the hardest route done by a British female?

[shark]

What a comeback 

[Ged]

Geddon hazel. Well done. Good to see you back in action.

[abarro81]

Seb Bouin walked up Ciudad de Dios, 9a/+ at Santa Linya today. Can't have found it very hard because he then put in a good stab at finishing up Novena Enmienda, 9a+.

Has that link been done before? My knowledge banks are letting me down...

[jwi]

Seb Bouin walked up Ciudad de Dios, 9a/+ at Santa Linya today. Can't have found it very hard because he then put in a good stab at finishing up Novena Enmienda, 9a+.

And the day after (yesterday) he fell twice from the last hard move of “Definición de resistencia demócrata”, 9a(+), in Bruixes.