From Gripped Magazine · Brandon Pullan · · 50s
Wang Bingtang First Chinese Climber to Send 5.15
Wang Bingtang, 18, becomes China's first climber to redpoint 5.15b route El Gran Cabrón.
In brief
Wang Bingtang, 18, becomes China's first climber to redpoint 5.15b route El Gran Cabrón. Wang Bingtang, an 18-year-old Chinese climber, redpointed El Gran Cabrón 5.15b in Guangxi, making him the first Chinese climber to achieve this grade. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
Wang Bingtang's Achievement
Wang Bingtang, an 18-year-old member of the Chongqing Climbing Team, redpointed El Gran Cabrón 5.15b at Shegeng Cave in Fengshan County, Guangxi.
El Gran Cabrón's Significance
El Gran Cabrón, first climbed by French climber Seb Bouin in 2025, remains China’s hardest route and was established as the country’s first 5.15b.
Wang's Climbing Background
Wang began climbing in 2013 under his father’s influence, won third place at the National Junior Climbing Championship in 2018, and sent his first 5.13 at age 10.
What it means
Wang Bingtang, an 18-year-old Chinese climber, redpointed El Gran Cabrón 5.15b in Guangxi, making him the first Chinese climber to achieve this grade.
