Jorge Díaz-Rullo Climbing an Adam Ondra 5.14d
After sending both Change and Move, he still had enough left for another Adam Ondra classic
In summer and fall 2024, Jorge Díaz-Rullo had one of his most successful climbing trips ever, sending both Change 5.15b/c and Move 5.15b/c in Flatanger, Norway. Change is a historic route, the world’s first 5.15c. Opened by Adam Ondra in 2012 at a grade of 5.15c, the level of difficulty drops slightly with the use of modern kneepads.
After sending Move, Díaz-Rullo made an ascent of Little Badder 5.14d. Established by Seb Bouin in 2013, the route works up the first pitch of Adam Ondra’s Move into an easier finish. It’s well-known for being extremely physical and exhausting. Alex Megos sent the pitch on his second go in August.
A few days after a ticking Little Badder, Díaz-Rullo climbed The Illusionist 5.14d. Opened by Adam Ondra in 2013, the line was originally envisioned as a warm-up climb for the ultra-hard routes in the Hanshelleren cave. The short, bouldery route turned out to be much harder than expected, leading Ondra to grade it 5.14d. Díaz-Rullo just released a video of his send, which you can watch below.
“[The Illusionist] was my farewell in Flatanger,” said Díaz-Rullo on Instagram. “I was feeling very tired in the last few days of the trip, and the last routes I climbed before I left were a real challenge for the shape I was in.”
Jorge Díaz-Rullo sending Illusionist 5.14d
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