Chris Snobeck Sends Saphira (M15-), America’s Hardest Mixed Climb
Chris Snobeck, of Colorado, sends Saphira in Vail's Fang Amphitheater and becomes the second American to climb M15-.
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Ryan Vachon Makes Second Ascent of Saphira (M15-)
Ryan Vachon, of Boulder, Colorado, makes the second ascent of Saphira (M15-) in Vail’s Fang Amphitheater—a route considered to be the hardest mixed climb in America.