Written In Stone | Hubble vs. Action Directe: The World’s First 14d (9a)

Two of the legendary routes from the 90s are now at odds with each other (sort of).

One of them was likely the first 9a in the world, but which was it? Hubble or Action Directe?

In this bonus episode from Written In Stone: Climbing's Most Important Ascents, we examine the circumstances, discuss where the debate began, and hear from the only two people in the world who have climbed both routes – Alex Megos and Buster Martin – to try and decide once and for all…

…which route was really the world’s first 9a?

Cameos by Adam Ondra, Steve McClure, Ben Cossey, and Ben Moon himself!

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