description Vasil Vasil Overview
Vasil Vasil is a sport-climbing route in the Omeyates area of Spain. Adam Ondra made the first redpoint ascent in 2013 and suggested a grade of 5.15c, corresponding to 9b+ in the French grading system, for the steep route. The entry concerns a modern high-difficulty climbing line rather than a mountain or climbing area, and is aimed at readers interested in notable route ascents, grading, and the development of difficult sport climbing.
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Who made the first ascent of Vasil Vasil?
Adam Ondra made the first redpoint ascent in 2013. On completing the route he suggested a grade of 9b+ in the French system, equivalent to 5.15c.
How hard is Vasil Vasil in climbing grades?
Ondra's proposed 9b+ (5.15c) places it at the very top of sport-climbing difficulty, a tier only a handful of routes worldwide had reached in the early 2010s. The route is described as steep, sustained climbing.
How does Vasil Vasil rank among Adam Ondra's hardest climbs?
It sits at the same 9b+ grade as his landmark routes Change at Flatanger in Norway from 2012 — the world's first 9b+ — and La Dura Dura at Oliana in Spain, which he climbed in 2013. Together those ascents defined the cutting edge of the era.
Where is Vasil Vasil located?
The route is located in the Omeyates area of Spain, a modern sport-climbing venue. It was equipped as a contemporary high-difficulty line in the style of Spain's other steep testpieces.
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