In reply to UKC News:
It's a shame Empath has the bolts going on as it makes it hard to define 'hardest' trad route. James says this might be physically the hardest trad route in the world but if it's 9a and Empath is 9a+ then is it? The gear on Empath also sometimes looked dreadful.
Anyway, love Ondra getting on the trad. That's what sets him apart from other strong climbers like Jacob. Sure, you've climbed 9c and 9A but what have you done on gear? Sport climbing is neither!