“It’s a Funny Story”: Chiara Hanke’s Frankenjura 9a
The German climber became the the first female to climb a 9a in the Frankenjura, Germany.
Germany
Chiara Hanke Climbs “Sever the Wicked Hand” (5.14d) in the Frankenjura
She is the first woman to climb a 5.14d in the Frankenjura, and the first German woman to climb the grade.
Ancient Arts
A Trip to Central Europe in Search Of Old-School Tradition Leads to a Hairy Situation
Ines Papert Makes Rare Ascent of Alpine Testpiece Scaramouche (5.13b/c)
On September 4, the German climber Ines Papert made a successful ascent of Scaramouche (5.13b/c), an eight-pitch alpine route in her home country known for its difficult sequences and long runouts.