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NEWS: Sharma Climbs Pachamama - F9a+

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UKC News 02 Jun 2009

On Friday the 29th of May Chris Sharma succeeded on his project at Oliana Spain. The route is now named Pachamama and Chris estimates the grade as hard F9a+.

The name, Pachamama, refers to a goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes, roughly the equivalent of our Mother Earth.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=47687

James Oswald 02 Jun 2009

In reply to UKC News:
Good stuff, well done to him.
Is there a video of the ascent?

mal_meech 02 Jun 2009

In reply to james oswald:
I'm guessing it will be in a "dose" in the near future if there is... be good to see a advance edit...

Jeff25 02 Jun 2009

In reply to UKC News:

"it then climbs continuously overhanging rock by a series of dynamic moves on marginal holds, punctuated by just two poor shake-outs."

sounds lovely...

well done Sharma. How many 9a+s is that now???

Strife 02 Jun 2009

In reply to Jeff25:
>How many 9a+s is that now???

11 I think.

ksjs 02 Jun 2009

In reply to UKC News: Pete's photos are always excellent and very inspiring a bit like Mr Sharma's climbing - must get to Oliana...

Ackbar 02 Jun 2009

In reply to UKC News: What does he mean by resistant style of climbing? I like the sound of it. Next time I fail on a route I'm going to say that the style of climbing was too resistant :-D

abarro81 02 Jun 2009

In reply to Ackbar:
It's what the euros call power-endurance style climbing - intense and sustained with no/bad rests

Fraser 02 Jun 2009

In reply to abarro81:

What a coincidence, every route I've been on has been "resistant"!

Ewan Russell 02 Jun 2009

In reply to UKC News:
Sharma! What has he ever done on grit? Just curious.

James Oswald 02 Jun 2009

In reply to The third:
Brad pit apparently.

Steve Perry 02 Jun 2009

In reply to Strife:

> (In reply to Jeff25)
> >How many 9a+s is that now???
>
> 11 I think.

He needs to get out more if he's hoping to move up a grade

Michael Ryan 02 Jun 2009

In reply to The third:

> (In reply to UKC News)
> Sharma! What has he ever done on grit? Just curious.

One official not funny warning marked against you.

James Oswald 02 Jun 2009

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: I think he was being genuine with his question.........

Grinning Donkey 02 Jun 2009

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

OK .. but come on guys... he's wearing a yellow top... so no way 9a+

Also ... Where is the earing and tattoo across the bicep...... amateur perfomance in my opion

Disapointed from Grimsby

owensum 03 Jun 2009

In reply to Grinning Donkey:

yeah, AND he's smiling.

hard man? I think not

c'mon sharma, pull your finger out!

Jeff25 06 Jun 2009

In reply to UKC News:

How come this thread keeps appearing to have had a recent 'reply' when it appears in the thread list but when I go to read it there are no new posts?