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Iziar Martinez and Alex Totkova send Pal Este (8c)
Iziar Martinez and Alex Totkova have done Pal este (8c) in Margalef. The 18-year-oldโs have both won several IFSC youth cups and have previously ticked 9a.
Martinez: โSo after the comps, I wanted to do something a little bit hard and I was in Margalef with Alex Totkova. We were together on the project and she did it super easily but I had to give it more tries. I'm really happy because I thought I wasnโt in the best shape after resting for 3 weeks so it was a big surprise. The route is pure endurance and I loved it. Itโs an amazing line.โ
Totkova: โI could do the route from my second attempt, but the first day of climbing I didnโt climb the route to the top(only one attempt)๐ On the next day I was angry with myslef, because of the day beforeโฆ so I wanted to send it, no matter what. I am super happy that I sent the route together with Ichi. Also it is really motivated [me] to climb with this amazing girl. :)โ
Martinez: โSo after the comps, I wanted to do something a little bit hard and I was in Margalef with Alex Totkova. We were together on the project and she did it super easily but I had to give it more tries. I'm really happy because I thought I wasnโt in the best shape after resting for 3 weeks so it was a big surprise. The route is pure endurance and I loved it. Itโs an amazing line.โ
Totkova: โI could do the route from my second attempt, but the first day of climbing I didnโt climb the route to the top(only one attempt)๐ On the next day I was angry with myslef, because of the day beforeโฆ so I wanted to send it, no matter what. I am super happy that I sent the route together with Ichi. Also it is really motivated [me] to climb with this amazing girl. :)โ
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