David Firnenburg does Monkey Wedding (8C)

David Firnenburg, who last week sent his second 8C, has done Monkey Wedding (8C) in Rocklands. David has been on the road for nine months with and plan to add another two in ZA. ”Cool fingery, technical and powerful climb with different betas throughout the boulder. Dropping three times on the last hard move in my second session. Today first go from the bottom. Happy to have this one in my send bag!”

Can you tell us more about the trip?
ZA is fun. Many strong people around and good weather🌞 We spent already almost 3 weeks here, time flies, staying in an apartment together with my partner Andrea Kümin, Michael Piccolruaz, Nicolai Užnik, Thilo Schröter, Sofya Yokoyama and some others. It’s good vibes climbing and cooking together. We’ve also been to the sea side at Lambert’s Bay for the well-known fish grill there. Beautiful sunset!

Climbingwise, I have some projects in mind, mainly in the 8B+ and 8C range, but also good side projects and just fun climbs. There is so much good climbs around here and since my last visit in 2015 ten years ago the area grew with many new sectors and gems I haven’t heard about before. And there is a bunch left to explore. Seems like too much for a single climber’s life. I know of some people who come here every season for the past 10-15 years and still scout for new boulders.