5 August 2012

9a FA by BJ Tilden

BJ Tilden has opend Moonshine, 9a in Wild Iris. BJ has previously done three 8c+' out of which two FAs. "End of an era. Bolted this route ten years ago. Tried so many times, been so close so many times, and it finally came together. No real rhyme or reason. Just persistence. AMAZING ROUTE!!
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