24 August 2018
8B+ by Erik Bรคcklin - cold fingers although 29 degrees
Erik Bรคcklin, Insta, has done his first 8B+, Netsuke in Murgtal when it actually was 29 degrees. Possibly he has discovered a new trick that also competition climbers could use during hot conditions.
"I found this problem to be quite workable even through the heat wave. Starting real send attempts it was however getting to me. Noticing further down the hill a small stream I decided to walk down. I rolled up my shorts and waded out to the deepest part and stood there for a few minutes, then went back to shore and laid down next to a small pool to soak my arms while being careful not to get my hands in. I sat with my arms and legs in it for half an hour at which point I was pretty much freezing. Slowly walking back up the hill and trying it again proved to be the thing to make it go.
After it having an effect, or at least feeling like it did the first time, I only had to do it once more. I guess the water came from some glacier so maybe it was 10 degrees or something.
Do you think this could be done any time and even before competitions?
Interesting idea, sitting in an ice bath before climbing would definitely make your hands colder, maybe give some extra friction.
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