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Ramon Julian Puigblanque: 9a poker in 2 days

In just two days of climbing at Cuenca and Oliana Ramon Julian Puigblanque from Spain has redpointed two 9a+ and two 9a’s.

Planetmountain

April 2015

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Ramon Julian Puigblanque climbing Pachamama 9a+ at Oliana in Spain

Eudald Ros

We don’t often report about Ramon Julian Puigblanque climbing outdoors, usually the Spaniard is too busy with his demanding competition schedule. But when the double World Champion finally hits the rocks, there’s no stopping him. Proof of this comes from his 8c+ onsight in 2011 (at the time he was only the third in the world, after Patxi Usobiaga and Adam Ondra), as is his ascent of the 9a+ Catxasa at Santa Linya with the thermometer hitting 39°C.

Further proof - were this really necessary - comes from his latest outdoor raid when in just two (non consecutive) climbing days between Cuenca and Oliana he red pointed two 9a+ and two 9a’s. If you add to this one 8b and a handful of 8a onsights at Margalef - renowned for not having soft grades - then it’s easy to understand why Ramonette’s holy week was anything but a relaxing holiday.

RAMONET'S HOLY WEEK
01/04/2015
Following the leader, 9a+, Cuenca, redpoint
Seta total, 9a, Cuenca, redpoint
Clerofobia 8b, Cuenca, onsight
Nieve de Mayo, 8a, Cuenca, onsight

03/04/2015
Pachamama, 9a+, Oliana, redpoint
Joe-cita, 9a, Oliana, redpoint

04/04/2015
Man of steel, 8b, Margalef, onsight
El bicho chupa cintas, 8b, Margalef, redpoint
Tan tiernas como un bebé, 8a, Margalef, onsight
Virgen extra, 8a, Margalef, onsight
Local Hero, 8a, Margalef, onsight