<strong>New limits: </strong>World champion climber Adam Ondra believes he's established the world's toughest route in Hanshelleren cave in Flatanger, Norway.
New limits: World champion climber Adam Ondra believes he's established the world's toughest route in Hanshelleren cave in Flatanger, Norway.
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<strong>Rock solid: T</strong>he 24-year-old attached bolts along the route, back in 2013 and has spent the last four years preparing to take it on.
Rock solid: The 24-year-old attached bolts along the route, back in 2013 and has spent the last four years preparing to take it on.
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<strong>Raising the bar:</strong> The hardest grade climb is currently classified as 9b+. Ondra says the Norwegian route is a 9c.
Raising the bar: The hardest grade climb is currently classified as 9b+. Ondra says the Norwegian route is a 9c.
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<strong>Making history: </strong>"I felt very little pressure and lot of psyche. Key ingredients for sending the world's first 9c," he added.
Making history: "I felt very little pressure and lot of psyche. Key ingredients for sending the world's first 9c," he added.
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<strong>Tough challenge:</strong> "This route never really turned into a nightmare... It was a fun process, and it was even more fun to finish it off," he says.
Tough challenge: "This route never really turned into a nightmare... It was a fun process, and it was even more fun to finish it off," he says.
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