how about....no one who has actually repeated it has said it's 9a?How did that discussion even come about?* standard hides behind sofa.
In Grimer's podcast Megos wouldn't be drawn on a French grade and said a bouldering grade is more appropriate as the hard bit is 6 moves.Given his comments about the Frankenjura/German scene, I doubt it's a case of him not saying 9a so that AD is recorded in the history books as 9a. I don't reckon he thinks it's that hard or 9a, but is being polite as he's a jolly nice chap.
In Grimer's podcast Megos wouldn't be drawn on a French grade and said a bouldering grade is more appropriate as the hard bit is 6 moves.
Yes, exactly, we are interested in unknown anectodes, nothing that already appeared in other interviews. Everything that constitues the aura that surround the route.
The landing under hubble is a sort of sloping area of small steps. Don't think it's unpaddable, but with crux moves on undercuts, feet high, I bet you could fire off backwards and take some uncontrolled falls.
Quote from: Nibile on November 24, 2016, 11:57:22 amYes, exactly, we are interested in unknown anectodes, nothing that already appeared in other interviews. Everything that constitues the aura that surround the route.If the anecdotes are not widely known then how can they be adding to the aura of the route?
There are anecdotal anecdotes
Plus, it's already been done: http://www.kabsi.de/klettern/hubble_e.html
An ascent by Shark?
Quote from: T_B on November 24, 2016, 12:21:38 pmAn ascent by Shark? That was between you and me. I climb for myself not public recognition. Its not a competition. Now everyone will just be after proof, proof, proof. Its pathetic. Stuff them all. It is the beauty of the line that interests me. And the MOVE. The hard work paid off. It was amazing the way it all came together on the day. I'm just happy knowing I've done it. And that's enough
You'd also have to get down from the Revelations belay, which would require a harness and rope anyway.