[cofe]

Isn't she the woman who actually nearly flashed it last year? I seem to recall reading that in R&I.

[chillax]

Isn't she the woman who actually nearly flashed it last year? I seem to recall reading that in R&I.

I think she nearly flashed Freerider, an easier free variation on Salathe (.12d I think) that avoids the 5.13 headwall pitches.

[Jaspersharpe]

I thought Salathe was supposed to be 8b+ (14.a) or have I just made that up/got confused with the nose?

Yes.

[Ethan]

I have heard that 'Wheel of Life' at Mt Stapylton had a fifth ascent last weekend from Ben Cossey. There are whispers of a downgrade but I haven't seen any further details on the www as yet and my source here only had sketchy information.

He seems to have opted for 8B+

[duncan]

What's the accepted free ascent style for the headwall these days? isn't there some distinction between doing it with belays and making it one long pitch?

I don't know what the accepted style is but it has been done as a single ~65m pitch from the hands-off just over the roof to long ledge.  If I remember correctly, Skinner and Piana did it in 3 pitches, and some people use the standard (aid-route) hanging belay at 2/3 height. 

Ascents of the original line, ie not the Monster Offwidth, are also very unusual.  It has yet to have a Brit. ascent in any kind.   

[Turboman]

Jules Littlefair ticked Predator (8b) at Malham last week! Go Girl!!!
Just shows what dedication, hard training and the lure of a McDonald Happy Meal can bring.

Husband Stu's ascent of Bat Route (8c) on the same day was however entirely insignificant.

[cofe]

Top effort (by Jules!). Stu is rubbish...

[PATRuL]

...just the chips for Stu then.

[Nemo]

Ben Cossey talks sense about The Wheel Of Life, kneebars and grades:
http://www.8a.nu/forum/ViewForumThread.aspx?ObjectId=20414&ObjectClass=CLS_UserNewsComment&CountryCode=GLOBAL

[slackline]

8c+ (The Crew, Rifle) on-sight for Ramon Julien Puigblanque 

[Ethan]

Yuji Hirayama repeated Green Spit, second go apparently! 

[shark]

Jules Littlefair ticked Predator (8b) at Malham last week! Go Girl!!!
Just shows what dedication, hard training and the lure of a McDonald Happy Meal can bring.

Jules has blogged about doing Predator:
http://blog.rab.uk.com/category/athletes/jules-littlefair/

Word is she is training so hard she passed out doing a pull-up session   

[highrepute]

Jules Littlefair ticked Predator (8b) at Malham last week! Go Girl!!!
Just shows what dedication, hard training and the lure of a McDonald Happy Meal can bring.

Jules has blogged about doing Predator:
http://blog.rab.uk.com/category/athletes/jules-littlefair/

Word is she is training so hard she passed out doing a pull-up session   

Inspirational 

[Stubbs]

8c+ (The Crew, Rifle) on-sight for Ramon Julien Puigblanque 

Report on Rock and Ice here http://rockandice.com/news/1662-ramon-julian-onsights-the-crew-514c-and-everything-else-in-rifle

And some shots on his blog here: appears to all be without kneepads too! 5 foot 2, what a beast.

Here's the vid from the world cup showing the big jump he failed on

[cheque]

5 foot 2, what a beast.

  Bad news for fans of the 'you need very specific genetics to climb at the highest level' argument.

[north_country_boy]

5 foot 2, what a beast.

  Bad news for fans of the 'you need very specific genetics to climb at the highest level' argument.

5 foot 2, but with arms to his knees....

inch for inch, the strongest climber on the planet? All the proof is in the extras of Progression when he schools Ondra, Mzarek and co....

[grimer]

I've seen him climb at the Arco Rockmaster a few times and it is truly amazine, just in a different league from all the others. It never looks like he under any pressure and can shake out anywhere.

[SA Chris]

5 foot 2, what a beast.

  Bad news for fans of the 'you need very specific genetics to climb at the highest level' argument.

aka shortarses who use reach as an excuse.

[Andy B]

5 foot 2, what a beast.

  Bad news for fans of the 'you need very specific genetics to climb at the highest level' argument.

aka shortarses who use reach as an excuse.

5 foot 2, but with arms to his knees....

 

[Doylo]

3rd person to  onsight 8c+, ace!

[remus]

Sasha Digiulian has done Pure imagination (9a) at Red River Gorge. Beast.

http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=64553

[Grubes]

Awesome :O

[Ethan]

Pete Whit has flashed Belly Full of Bad Berries!

[Doylo]

Sasha Digiulian has done Pure imagination (9a) at Red River Gorge. Beast.

http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=64553

The vid on the other channel makes it look well meaty. How do people climb for so long?
2nd hottest 9a climber after Sharma!

[ducko]

9a! That girl had skills and she's a babe, bravo