I have no idea if this is quality or not, as I can't get ReallycrapPlayer going at work.Fred R on L'autre côté du ciel (9a) http://www.tvmountain.com/rouhling/video_ciel.htm
That looked path-like for an 9a, jug hauling (and some manufactured jugs at that ) on steep ground.
June 28, 2006 - Cobra Crack UpdateYesterday we reported that Canadian Sonnie Trotter had successfully climbed the hardest crack line in the world, Cobra Crack 5.14 b/c. Today we have more details about the climb and style of the ascent. Many climbers have noted that almost all of the modern hard crack lines are being climbed with protection pre-placed. This is often a result of gear being fixed from repeated falls or from the difficulty of cleaning such steep overhanging lines (for example, La Zebree 5.14a in Quebec). This has created a situation where certain individuals feel that traditional climbs made with pre-placed gear are less valid than ones where the leader has placed gear during the successful ascent. Other climbers don't agree with this position and view pre-placed gear as simply an opportunity for future ascents to improve on the existing style. Being aware of the potential for controversy, Trotter has removed any doubt about the validity of his ascent of Cobra Crack by placing gear on lead during his successful FA.
June 27, 2006 - Trotter Climbs the World's Hardest CrackCanada's own Sonnie Trotter has freed one of the most coveted crack testpieces in North America, Squamish's Cobra Crack. It had been attempted by many of the world's hardest climbers, most recently by Swiss crack master Didier Berthod. Trotter tried the route 30-40 times over three years. He says “The rating seems to be falling in around the 5.14b/c mark. It deserves a variable grade because of it's thin nature. For some, the climb may feel like 5.14a/b, for others the climb may feel like 5.14c/d and on some rare occassions it could very well be impossible. So, for now, it's certainly the hardest pure crack climb in the world. Cobra is 30 m long, with the crux pulling over the lip around the 2/3 mark. It involves huge dynamic throws between one and two finger locks, pain is ever present and the mental crux is overlooking the pain move after move. The redpoint crux comes over the lip on a slippery side pull, the feet are next to nothing and it takes momentum and a huge throw to latch the final edge, at which point you're about 15-20 feet about your last piece of gear; it's really exciting.â€
and on some rare occassions it could very well be impossible
