23 Mar Roland Hemetzberger, first repetition of Fugu, 9a by Ondra

At Schleierwasserfall, Roland Hemetzberger made the second ascent of Fugo, 9a by Adam Ondra in the spectacular Aquarium area in the beautiful corner of the Austrian Tyrol. The line was sensed by Alex Huber and then rose from the Czech phenomenon in 2009. The access to the route is not easy or short so it takes tenacity to climb this 9th. Roland used to seek "special" and unusual routes, as The Void, 9a released last year or his trad routes.
From Spain the good news of repetition by Jonathan Siegrist of the legendary La Rambla, 9a+ in Siurana, equipped by Alex Huber in 2004 and graded 8c+ at the time and then stretched and released by Ramonet. We have often followed Jonathan during the last year in Europe: during his tour of Europe the strong American climber has repeateed Biographie and Speed Integrale in Voralpsee.
source 8a.nu/kairn.com