Adam Ondra is getting closer and closer to becoming the first person to onsight a 9a (5.14d). Last week, the Czech teenager passed through Margalef, Spain, and ticked two 9a's (5.14d's). The first was Era Bella, which he nearly sent first try, but instead settled for the second-go ascent.

The second 9a that Ondra ticked was Chris Sharma's Gancho Perfecto, at the Finestras cave. This one gave Ondra a bit of trouble, however, leading Ondra to suggest a rating of 9a+ for the line.

Adjacent to Gancho Perfecto is the sister line of Mundo Perfecto, Chris Sharma's project, which, once sent, is likely going to be a 5.15c--and perhaps the world's first. In April, Sharma reached a high point on Mundo Perfecto on the same day that he redpointed his nemesis First Round, First Minute (unrated, but said to be 5.15b). However, since that day, Sharma has been unable to reach his highpoint on Mundo Perfecto, likely in part due to the warmer summer weather.

In July, Ondra achieved another 5.14c onsight, with an a vue ascent of L'Avaro at Tetto di Sarre, outside of Aosta, Italy--a route that is "90 percent manufactured," according to Ondra's 8a.nu scorecard. That makes his sixth 5.14c onsight this year.