Kenzuke Hamada has repeated Fred Nicole's Esperanza, 8B+, an eleven move roof problem in the Martini cave, Hueco Tanks. He also made a rare flash ascent of Diaphanous sea, 8A+.
Sources: 8a and UP-climbing
Daniel Woods is now back in Colorado, but he'll return to Hueco in a couple of weeks for the Rock rodeo, and to try and finish up the Desperanza-project. This is Esperanza from the very back of the cave, the full line, adding a 5 move 7B+ or so to the original start.
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