28 January 2015

Woods gives 8C+ for The Process

Daniel Woods has written a long nice blog including pictures after his recent send of The Process in Bishop which ends, "That being said, The Process is the hardest physical/mental challenge within my style of climbing that I have experienced thus far. I know there is harder out there then this because I have seen it. This line allowed me to break into a new realm within my climbing and open my eyes to what is possible. The only other line that I can compare this to in my style is Hypnotized Minds. I feel this line to be just on the cusp of that next level. The thing it just does not have is the mental factor and that is what separates The Process from the rest. I feel confident after all these years of climbing, that I have reached a v16 level within my style, and that is all that matters to me." Photo: Sparkshop Studio Daniel says that 25 crash pads and 6 degrees were needed together with a ladder and a lot of light as he did it during the night to get the best friction. He also says he took one controlled fall from 7.5 meters. Currently, The Process is the only 8C+ graded boulder in the world excluding boulder routes, eliminations etc and a traverse by Adam Ondra.
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