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title: "Did This 13-Year-Old Just Become the Youngest to Climb 9a+?"
url: "https://climbingbrowser.com/news/1691"
date: "2026-10-08"
source: "Climbing Magazine"
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# Did This 13-Year-Old Just Become the Youngest to Climb 9a+?

- **Source:** Climbing Magazine
- **Original story:** https://www.climbing.com/news/did-this-13-year-old-just-become-the-youngest-to-climb-9a-we-sort-out-the-records/

## Summary

A remarkable story unfolds as a 13-year-old climber may have just set the record for the youngest ascent of a 9a+. This achievement raises questions about youth in climbing and the future of the sport.


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