Alex Megos Climbs 10 Routes 5.13d and Above in a Day
The German climber spends a day climbing old-school classics in his local area of Frankenjura
Alex Megos recently spent a “training day” e-biking around his home climbing area of Frankenjura. His goal for the day was to climb 10 routes UIAA grade X (5.13d) and above in under 10 hours. He ended up climbing one 5.14a/b, four 5.14a’s, and five 5.13d’s. All the routes he climbed are well-regarded as stout, old-school Frankenjura classics, ranging from crimpy vert faces to overhanging pocket lines.
The 10 routes Megos ticked in this mind-blowing marathon of hard climbing include:
- Intercooler 5.14a/b
- Desaster 5.14a
- Small Talk 5.14a
- Father and Son 5.14a
- Quäl dich du Sau 5.14a
- Subway 5.13d
- Riesenslalom Direkt 5.13d
- Metero 5.13d
- Plan B 5.13d
- Linie 1 5.13d
You can watch Megos complete this 10-10-10 challenge in his new video below:
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