12 November 2013

8a's and 8a+' by Karin Magog (40)

Karin Magog continous to improve and is at her peak being 40 years old. The last week she has done two 8a+ and two 8a in Tres Ponts. 15 years ago she did her first 8a+ but know they come much more rapidly.
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