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David Fitzgerald sends the Big Z (8C+)
David Fitzgerald reports on Instagram that he has repeated Shawn Raboutouโs Big Z (8C+) in Tahoe, after projecting it for some 25 sessions. (c) Jon Thompson
The 30-year-old started climbing at age 18 and within six months, he had done his first 7C; three years later in 2016, he did his first 8B+. In 2022, he did his first out of three 8C's.
The 30-year-old started climbing at age 18 and within six months, he had done his first 7C; three years later in 2016, he did his first 8B+. In 2022, he did his first out of three 8C's.
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