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Theo Blass Climbing 5.14d at 12 Years Old

The first video featuring his 2022 history-making send was just released

In 2022 at the age of 12 years and nine months, Theo Blass became the youngest person to climb 5.14d with Trip Tik Tonik at Gorges du Loup. It took him around 10 sessions. A new video about his send has been released, watch below.

The previous youngest climber to send 5.14d was Gianluca Vighetti, who was two months older than Theo. On the same day, Theo’s sister Alizée Blass climbed her first 5.13b at nine years old. Theo had also made history the previous winter when he became the youngest to climb 5.14c. Theo said he had dreamed of climbing 5.14d at a younger age than Adam Ondra, who did so at 13.

Theo Blass Climbing 5.14d

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