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Adam Ondra – First Ascent of Stone Butterfly, Romania’s First 5.15

Romania's first ever 9a+ (5.15a)!

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After climbing the first 9a (5.14d) in Romania two days before, Ondra took up the next challenge and climbed Stone Butterfly, at the Vanturatoarea sector in Herculane. It is now the the hardest route in Romania.


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