Austin Hoyt does Blobfish Trombone (8B/+)

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14 September 2023

Austin Hoyt, who has done 74 boulders 8A to 8C in the last 12 months, sends Blobfish Trombone (8B/+) by doing a 360 spin going feet first. "4 days! Super psyched to finish it off. Silly for it to be easier than Goldy when it adds two moves that are harder! IMO it’s the more obvious and more direct line, and you get to match that sexy pinch."
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