Just under a year and a half ago, when we interviewed Jorge Daz-Rullo about his mind-boggling Finestra ticklist, he told us that there were two routes in the world that he dreamed of climbing more than any others.
The Rookery is Lamb's ninth boulder at 8B+. She has three further ascents at 8C, and is the only female climber to have multiple ascents at the grade.
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The German climber just made the third ascent of Story of 3 Worlds V16
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#Climbing is so closely associated with what I eat and my weight.I eat a bunch of ice cream and carbs the day before; I'm like 2 lbs heavier when I go to climb, and I'm falling off of V2s and having trouble starting V3s.I eat healthier and don't overeat on the day before; I don't have that extra weight and I'm climbing V3s and falling off V4s.
This film explores the connections between those who develop bouldering areas, and those who visit thereafter to sample their creations, as well as looking at Ceria's personal checklist for what makes a boulder special.
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The Olympic gold medalist went from climbing three 5.14c routes to sending an iconic 5.15a
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The 1,000-metre route follows an imposing line up the middle of the Mirror Wall
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