22 March 2009

8c on-sight by Edu Marรญn

Edu Marรญn keeps offering headlines after blasting his finger pulley, surgery and the 8 month recovery period. This time he signs the fourth on-sight ascent, after Chris Sharma, Adam Ondra and Tomas Mrazek, of the precious tufa route in Oliana, Humildes pa casa, 8c. Click on Luis Vera's shot of Edu on the route for a bigger picture. Also, here's footage by Vicho Korleone Productions showing Chris Sharma on his on-sight ascent.
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