Mathieu Bouyoud & family crushing in Osp cave + more
The summer heat hasn’t stopped strong ascents and exciting updates across Istria! Here’s what’s been happening lately in and around Istria! French climber from Chambery, Mathieu Bouyoud spent his summer holidays in the enormous Osp cave with his family, and despite the scorching 30+°C temps, he put together an impressive ticklist:
- Waterworld (9a)
- Halupca 1979 (9a)
- Active discharge (8b+) – onsight!
- Bitka s stalaktiti (8b) – onsight!
- Osapska pošast (8b+/c) – second go
- Working Class Hero (8b+)
- Helihopter v omaki (8a+) – onsight!
- Troja (8a) – onsight!
- Baram baram (8a) – onsight!
- Laokoon (8a) – onsight!
What a performance – especially in peak summer conditions! No surprise from Mathieu Bouyoud, whose ticklist includes routes up to 9a+ and over 50 climbs graded 9a. Simply amazing!
While the kids were building sandcastles on the floor of Osp cave, Mathieu Bouyoud’s wife, Amandine Lonchambon (37), also made the most of the trip, sending in the steep Osp cave:
- Troja (8a)
- Laokoon (8a)
Veronika Sancin strikes in Baratro
Meanwhile in secret shady crag above Trieste, Baratro, Veronika Sancin had a stellar couple of days, sending her hardest routes ever:
- Dubbio finale (8a+)
- Sidarta (8a+)
…all within just two days! ?
New maps coming soon!
We’re updating the crag maps on our website to make crag finding even easier. Stay tuned – they’ll be live shortly!
Discover Skedenj – A new/old summer crag
Check out Skedenj, the latest addition to our site – a cool summer-friendly crag with quality routes and shade! Perfect for beating the heat.
Explore Skedenj!
Weather forecast
Expect “pleasant” summer conditions over the next few days. Morning sessions or shady sectors like Skedenj, Baratro, and Osp cave are highly recommended!