8b+ onsight by Hugo Parmentier (17)

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8 January 2016

hugo parmentier has been on a trip to Siurana, where he managed to onsight Kale borroka 8b+. His previous best onsight was an 8a! In the Youth World Championship in Arco, Hugo got the bronze in both Lead and Boulder.

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