11 January 2015

8C again by Nalle Hukkataival

Nalle Hukkataival has done yet another 8C, Daniel Woods The Nest in Red Rocks. "Swooop!! Just took down The Nest (V15)! Last year Andy Raether and Kenny Barker took us to this gem and we brushed it up with Daniel Woods and Jimmy Webb but I was unable to try it with my shoulder injury. It's one of the best feelings coming back stronger and climbing something that you couldn't do because of an injury!" © Cameron Maier/Bearcam media Nalle has been one of the best boulderers out there since he stopped competing in the World Cup in 2009. In 2007, he got the silver in the Euro Championships. On his Facebook page he listed 63 boulders 8A and harder that he did 2014 out of which half were FA and seven flashes. "Due to popular demand, here's list of some of the highlights of my year, after recovering from my shoulder injury." 8C/+ Gioia and Bügeleisen Sit 8C: Road Sweet Home, Practice Of The Wild and Emotional Landscapes 8B+: Five plus the Silbergeier, multi-pitch The interesting thing is that he for the first time has given grades for Gioia and Bügeleisen Sit, confirming them as among the Top-5 hardest in the world.
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