The Fly (climb)
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The Fly is a 5.14d/9a sport route
in Rumney, New Hampshire. The Fly probably would not have been bolted, except for its bad landing area. It is one of the hardest sport routes in North America.
David Graham made the first ascent
(FA) on 2000-04-01.
It has been repeated by:
Both Lamiche and Sharma pre-clipped the second bolt on their redpoints
.
From 8a.nu, "according to both Luke Parady and Tony Lamiche, The Fly is essentially a bolted boulder problem that'd weigh in around font 8B+." Note the difference in route grades and boulder grades. For example, Steve McClure
stated that "...font 8A is way harder than French 8a." Font refers to Fontainebleau
, the bouldering mecca southeast of Paris.
Sharma almost flashed The Fly, falling on the last move of his flash attempt.
Kehl and Jorgeson, known for highball bouldering, actually bouldered
The Fly.
Sport climbing
Sport climbing is a form of rock climbing that relies on permanent anchors fixed to the rock, and possibly bolts, for protection,...
in Rumney, New Hampshire. The Fly probably would not have been bolted, except for its bad landing area. It is one of the hardest sport routes in North America.
David Graham made the first ascent
First ascent
In climbing, a first ascent is the first successful, documented attainment of the top of a mountain, or the first to follow a particular climbing route...
(FA) on 2000-04-01.
It has been repeated by:
- Luke Parady (on 2001 April 27),
- Tony Lamiche (on 2003 October 10),
- Chris SharmaChris SharmaChris Omprakash Sharma is an American rock climber.-History:Chris Omprakash Sharma was raised in Santa Cruz, California, son of Gita Jahn and Bob Sharma. He started rock climbing when he was 12 at the Pacific Edge climbing gym...
(on 2003 October 30), - Jason KehlJason KehlJason Kehl is a professional American rock climber known for his highball bouldering ascents, inspired artistic endeavors, and for his work shaping holds. He was born October 18, 1976 in Maryland and has been climbing professionally for over ten years...
(on 2003 Nov 7), - Kevin Jorgeson (on 2008 Apr),
- Paul RobinsonPaul Robinson (climber)Paul David Robinson is a professional rock climber known for his national and World Cup competition results and outdoor bouldering ascents. He currently runs a personal blog and website and writes a pro blog for Dead Point Magazine...
(in 2008 Apr), - Daniel Woods (in 2008 Oct),
Both Lamiche and Sharma pre-clipped the second bolt on their redpoints
Red point
In sport climbing, the term redpointing refers to free-climbing a route, while lead climbing, after having practiced the route beforehand...
.
From 8a.nu, "according to both Luke Parady and Tony Lamiche, The Fly is essentially a bolted boulder problem that'd weigh in around font 8B+." Note the difference in route grades and boulder grades. For example, Steve McClure
Steve McClure
Steve McClure is a British rock climber with two ascents graded F9a and one confirmed hard 9a+. In 2002 McClure became the first British person ever to onsight more than 100 routes graded F8a or harder within 12 months. He was the British Champion in 2000...
stated that "...font 8A is way harder than French 8a." Font refers to Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located south-southeast of the centre of Paris. Fontainebleau is a sub-prefecture of the Seine-et-Marne department, and it is the seat of the arrondissement of Fontainebleau...
, the bouldering mecca southeast of Paris.
Sharma almost flashed The Fly, falling on the last move of his flash attempt.
Kehl and Jorgeson, known for highball bouldering, actually bouldered
Bouldering
Bouldering is a style of rock climbing undertaken without a rope and normally limited to very short climbs over a crash pad so that a fall will not result in serious injury. It is typically practiced on large natural boulders or artificial boulders in gyms and outdoor urban areas...
The Fly.