Adam Ondra – Why I Graded Silence 9c (5.15d)
What does one consider before suggesting an unprecedented grade?
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Adam Ondra talks about the process that led to the successful send, how he trained and why he decide on the eventual grade of 9c (5.15d) for Silence.
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