28 April 2018
9b and five 9a's by Pirmin Bertle
Pirmin Bertle has added five 9a's and La Cรจne du lรฉzard 9b in Jansegg to his impressive scorecard. Video with three 9a's in Kochel, out of which two FAs. The father of two small kids is #2 after Adam Ondra in the ranking game.
"I bolted the 9b in 2012 and projected it ever since in different variations and during some 30-50 days." More info in his blog and here the projecting video from the wild spot up at 1 800 meters elevation.
"Very special, calm spot, pleasant and beautiful. No problems to return there very often. We once met wolves up there and Vultures, Chamois, Marmots, Eagles, Falcons and lots of flowers - Climbing is just a pretext for having a beautiful life". Training at home video on his personally produced authentic rock climbing Lizard holds.
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