Dylan Chuat’s ascent of Move (9b/+) in Flatanger, Norway is a major moment in elite sport climbing.
🧗♂️ Route Overview: Move (9b/+)
Location: Flatanger Cave, Norway
Established by: Adam Ondra in 2013
Grade: 9b/+ (extremely difficult)
Style: Long, overhanging sport route with powerful bouldering sections and sustained endurance climbing
Notable repeats: Seb Bouin, Alex Megos, Jorge Díaz-Rullo, Domen Škofic—and now Dylan Chuat
🇨🇭 Dylan Chuat’s Journey
Nationality: Swiss
Age at ascent: 24
Date of ascent: August 2025
Previous climbs: Multiple 9a+ routes including Thor’s Hammer and Illusionist
🏞️ His Connection to Flatanger
First visited Flatanger three years prior, climbing most of the 8c routes and Thor’s Hammer (9a+)
Describes Flatanger as “the most beautiful bouldering sections all gathered on fifty meters of overhang”
Called it his “favorite rock in the world” and felt a deep personal connection to the cave
🔥 The Ascent Story
Spent three months in Norway for this project
Faced challenging conditions: heatwaves and humidity made climbing nearly impossible for weeks
Used downtime to travel to the Lofoten Islands and work as a route setter in Oslo
Initially felt close to sending the route, but realized he lacked the specific endurance for the cave
After returning, made two close redpoint attempts, falling at the final crux
On his third serious try, everything clicked—he sent the route and vividly remembers clipping the chains
🧠 Reflections & Impact
Chuat described Move as a “logical, natural line” that perfectly fits his climbing vision
He emphasized how rare it is to find a fully natural 9b+ route today
The ascent marked a personal milestone: “the realization of years of dreams, missed trips, injuries, and doubts”
He sees this as the beginning of a new chapter and hopes to pursue more climbs at this level and beyond
