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NEWS: Sharma repeats La dura, dura, 9b+!

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 UKC News 23 Mar 2013
Chris Sharma on La dura dura, 9b+, Oliana, 5 kbNo details yet, but after having been close many times, Chris Sharma has made the 2nd ascent of La dura dura, 9b+, at Oliana.
The line was bolted by Sharma but Adam Ondra made the first ascent in the beginning of February this year, suggesting 9b+. I haven't had time to get in touch with Chris...

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=67931
 jacobjlloyd 23 Mar 2013
In reply to UKC News: awesome news - nice one Chris! Enjoy it. That has got to feel good.
 Jackwd 23 Mar 2013
In reply to UKC News: Awesome news!
 Mutl3y 23 Mar 2013
In reply to UKC News: Well done Chris.
 Fraser 23 Mar 2013
In reply to UKC News:

Great news... the "old man's" still got it in him!
ff 23 Mar 2013
In reply to UKC News:

Brilliant! Hard earned by dedication and training. The king is back...

So what's up next?!
In reply to ff:
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"training"? I thought Sharma famously didn't train, not in the systematic sense anyway. He reportedly climbs all the time instead: lives amidst his projects and gets out as much as possible. More a victory for talent and enthusiasm maybe.

 DrGav 23 Mar 2013
In reply to UKC News:

Sweet as. Immense.
 AJM 24 Mar 2013
In reply to thebigfriendlymoose:

Based on the dura dura film he has a board in his back garden.

d there's always a fine line anyway - the difference between trying optimistically hard things that will take you years or be impossible and strength training is just a matter of definition, no?
 AJM 24 Mar 2013
In reply to AJM:

Oh and what an awesome effort. Wonder what he will try next - the multi-touch thing from the dura dura finale, perfecto mundo, be cool to see where he ends up...
 Ramblin dave 24 Mar 2013
In reply to ff:
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> So what's up next?!

Doing something on grit?

Chapeau, anyway!
 Jonny2vests 24 Mar 2013
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Or a sit start maybe?
 JLS 24 Mar 2013
In reply to UKC News:

I'm surprised! I have to admit I thought his hardest climbing was behind him. Just shows to go you.
 StuartCJones 24 Mar 2013
In reply to thebigfriendlymoose:
Not a very friendly comment. Maybe you should change your name?
 Harry Thorpe 24 Mar 2013
In reply to UKC News: Inspiring!
 Ropeboy 24 Mar 2013
In reply to UKC News:

Worth popping this on for those who might not have seen the trailer

youtube.com/watch?v=stQhEZn4RE0&
ff 24 Mar 2013
In reply to thebigfriendlymoose:

So if he reclimbs the same route again and again (as for la dura dura), what is this, but training?! I do not mean the standard way of training, but specific training. There just one word, but a whole range of meanings...
 Jonny2vests 24 Mar 2013
In reply to StuartCJones:
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> Not a very friendly comment. Maybe you should change your name?

Smallangryaardvark? Which bit was angry though?
 StuartCJones 24 Mar 2013
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TheOverlyPedanticHypocrite?
 StuartCJones 24 Mar 2013
In reply to ff:
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You were right mate. It was brilliant. And took much training.
Franz the Stampede 24 Mar 2013
Well done Chris!

I think the "Sharma (not) training issue" was well elaborated in these two articles

http://sonnietrotter.com/2008/09/11/commited/

http://www.powercompanyclimbing.com/2013/02/but-sharma-doesnt-trainor-does-...

 andybenham 25 Mar 2013
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I think for most people trying to come even close to climbing the volume that Sharma does would be indication enough that he does indeed train. Who needs a board when you are surrounded by all that Spanish limestone


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