VIDEO: Alex Megos Sends Ben Moon’s Infamous Hubble (5.14c)
Watch Alex Megos on the first foreign ascent (FFA) of Ben Moon’s infamous Hubble (5.14c) at Raven Tor in the Peak District, U.K.
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Watch Alex Megos on the first foreign ascent (FFA) of Ben Moon’s infamous Hubble (8c+ 5.14c) at Raven Tor in the Peak District, U.K.
Moon established Hubble on June 4, 1990 as the world’s first 8c+ (5.14c)—far ahead of its time—and some climbers consider
it to be even harder. Throughout its 26-year history, Hubble had only been repeated by five climbers, all Brits, before Megos—who
became the first non-British climber to redpoint Hubble.
“8c+, 9a+ or 8b+. Who cares?! It’s the name that counts! And the name is HUBBLE!” Megos posted on Instagram after his ascent. “It’s a piece of
history! Thanks Ben Moon for putting up that thing and for having a vision! A vision for what is possible, the next step!”