Elias Arriagada Krüger ticks From Dirt Grows The Flowers

Elias Arriagada Krüger, who was #37 in the Boulder WC two weeks ago, sent From Dirt Grows The Flowers (8C) in Chironico one month ago. (c) Benjamin Weber

” Few weeks ago I drove to Ticino for a super short trip, to get a little rest from training and to refresh my mind before the comp season starts. I was going to Brione, but something in my head told me, I should go for another session on “From Dirt”. I’ve tried this boulder a few sessions before, but never really focused on it much, as I never felt really close on climbing it. This time, I had the right energy, the weather was perfect and it just felt right. After falling 4 times on the mantle, on my last go I made it happen. I felt like it was meant to be. And, regarding the bloc itself and don’t think I have to add much. Simply an incredible line, in particular the crystals!!!”

What has been your focus the last months?
Well, the last couple of months I mainly focused on comp climbing, but obviously, I also trained a lot on boards to improve my power. I did a lot of that with other strong climbers like Yannick and some of the Austrians. But of course, I couldn’t completely skip the Ticino season and [and so I] did short trips to Ticino.

What is next?
I’ll put some work into training again and spend some time at home, because I haven’t been home and I a while, haha. But yeah, next objectives is some rock climbing soonish and probably the Innsbruck WC.