Week of Big Sends in Europe and U.S. with 5.15b and V15 Repeats

In Europe and U.S., it’s game on for rock climbing as the temps are well above freezing.

In Europe, Brazilian crusher Felipe Camargo has made  the third ascent of Chris Sharma’s Catalan Witness The Fitness V15. He wrote on social media, “Super happy! The boulder is awesome and I didn’t expect to do it in just four days. I’ve been training a lot of roof climbing.”

Adam Ondra has made the second ascent of Chris Sharma’s Stoking the Fire 5.15b in Santa Linya. After his send, Ondra said that the crux was really a mental battle for him and he almost fell at the end of the route.

Chris Sharma – Sterling and Climbing from sterling rope on Vimeo.

European Champion and Boulder World Champion Jule Wurm visited Hueco Tanks in Texas and has sent Rumble in the Jungle and Phantomb Limb, both V12. After the send, she wrote on social media that she will be touring around popular areas, but will not be competing in any more World Cups.

Also at Hueco, Alex Puccio sent Nagual V13 in less than an hour and on her second try. In the past 18 months, Puccio has climbed 16 V13s.

Phantom Limb – my favorite boulder in Hueco!!! Such a good line! Send it on our last day yesterday! Pic by @babasanphotography @mammut_absolute_alpine @madrockclimbing @smithoptics @neprosport

A photo posted by juliane wurm (@julewurm) on Feb 23, 2016 at 9:15am PST