[VIDEO] Chris Sharma on his hardest first ascent: “El Bon Combat” (9b/9b+)

His days climbing at the highest level seemed to be behind him. But then in early March, Chris Sharma proved he's still got what it takes, pulling off a spectacular first ascent of El Bon Combat outside Barcelona, Spain.

Climbing grades are confusing even for climbers but if confirmed at 9b/9b+ (5.15 b/c) it’s among the most technically challenging routes in the world.

Read more about this ascent on RedBull.com

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