Austin Hoyt does Creature From the Black Lagoon (8C+)

Austin Hoyt, who did his first 8C+ last December, has completed Creature From the Black Lagoon (8C+) in Upper Chaos. ”Getting shit done!!!! Tried a bit on my first mission out here a few weeks ago, by the end of the trip I had done the moves but links were pretty minimal. Once I got back to NY, I couldn’t shake the feeling of thinking I could do it. Maybe it was silly but I said fuck it and booked a ticket back. It fucking payed off!!!! At the beginning of the summer I said “I’m gonna go do creature”, and then I did it. Pretty hyped on this one, feels like a new hard style unlocked for me! Plus, it’s way cooler in person!”

Can you give us more details of the story behind the ascent?
At the start of summer I drove out from NY and tried it for two weeks. At the end of that trip, I had gotten close-ish but nothing major yet. As I drove back home, to a competition I qualified for, I decided if I made money at the comp I’d fly back and try creature again!

A few days later I was on a flight to Denver! On my first day back Noah helped me come up with some new beta and the links got bigger. On my 7th day of trying it, I finally climbed through the crux and to the top! No punts! Excited to finish this one up as it’s not particularly my style, almost the opposite I’d say… onto the next project! Some stuff in New York and Vermont that’s gonna be next level dope.