15 January 2012
Carlo Traversi Interview
Peter Beal, 8A+ boulderer at 46, has published an interesting interview at the boulderingbook with Carlo Traversi who is #10 in the 8a ranking game. Technique, styles and training are discussed. New Traversi video.
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Jorge Diaz-Rullo reports on Instagram that he has made the first ascent of Cafe Colombia in Margalef. At 27, heโs already stacked four 9b+ sends and now heโs adโฆ
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