Alex Megos makes second ascent of Sharma's Sleeping Lion
Alex Megos has made the second ascent of Sleeping Lion, 9b+, in Siurana, Spain.
Alex has risen quickly through the ranks of German climbers to become a globetrotting superstar of the modern climbing scene. His phenomenal sport climbing achievements place him as one of the most important climbers of...
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Awesome :)
Cool. Not surprised that Megos got it first. Presumably the fastest ascent of a route of that grade? It doesn't sound like he found it too hard. Part of Sharma's comment was: "Now you have to go find something that’s actually hard for you."
Video of an attempt: https://youtu.be/DXnJo_BaZ-s
Best with the sound off, otherwise 'Allez. Allez. ALLEZ! Allez. allez. aaa-lllez! allez. Allez. Alleeez! Allez. Allez. ALLEZ!' etc Time he changed his name to Allez Megos
Bit strange, an American and an Italian shouting French at a German in Spain?
May be it is, because Alex is half greek - You have considered this aspect?