"probably the most difficult trad pitch ever climbed..." Really? Seems like a bit of a wild assertion. I suppose we're only talking about physical difficulty here? Physical difficulty is not the only factor that contributes to a trad pitch's difficulty however..

Doesn't seem too far off the mark. I can't think of much else that's in the same ball park.

Off the top of my head Century Crack and Echo Wall could be comparable, maybe harder?

Weird. Isn't 9a a french sport grade? Is that what they use for trad in the states now?