description
La Dura Dura means 'The Hard Hard', named as such because it was then regarded as one of the hardest rock climb in the world by non other that Chris Sharma .
Chris tried the routes for years, describing it as "horrifyingly" difficult and perhaps "not for me", until he invited Adam to try. They figured new beta together and the route was finally freed by Adam Ondra in February 2013, the second 9b+ at the time (after Change 9b+ in Flatanger, also freed by Ondra)
Chris Sharma and Adam Ondra regard it as being slightly harder than Change. No other climber has managed to repeat it yet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1P97VVt6_k
- Ascents
- :
- Adam Ondra - 7 Feb 2013
- Chris Sharma - 23 March 2013
Route history
| First ascent: Adam Ondra | |
| 2009 | Route setter: Chris Sharma |
| 7 Feb 2013 | First free ascent: Adam Ondra |
Warnings
Location
- Lat/Lon: 42.07762, 1.28714
Grade citation
| 9b+ | Assigned grade |
| 9b+ | private |
Selected Guidebooks more Hide
Author(s): Pete O'Donovan and Dani Andrada
Date: 2019
ISBN: 9780956700650
A selective guidebook describing the sport climbing in the province of Lleida to the west of Barcelona and stretching into the Pyrenees, covering 22 different areas and almost 3,900 routes from F3 to F9. The 22 areas covered are Camarasa, St Llorenc de Montgai, Cubells, Alos de Balaguer, La Pauta, Santa Ana, Os de Balaguer, Tartareu, Santa Linya, Ager, Terradets, Vilanova de Meia, Abella de la Conca, Collegats, Oliana, Coll de Nargo, Perles, Canelles, Figols, Tres Ponts, Cavallers, and La Cova de Juncosa.