9 January 2023
La Bongada 8c+ by Iziar Martinez (17)
Iziar Martinez has done La Bongada 8c+ in Margalef. Ramon Julian did the FA calling it 8c but later it was upgraded to both 9a and 8c+. (c) Bรกrbara Garcรญa Garcรญa Inรฉs
In total, the 17-year-old has worked the route for three weeks during two trips. Last week, she did Bongadita (8c) which shares the same finnish. On Insta she comments, "ยกLast day last try! ๐ฅณDidnโt expect that, Iโm so proud of myself. It was really hard to be motivated all the journey, some days were really hard because I couldnโt move in the first boulder and sometimes I just didnโt know what to do (rest, give another attempt, wait for the conditionsโฆ )."
In total, the 17-year-old has worked the route for three weeks during two trips. Last week, she did Bongadita (8c) which shares the same finnish. On Insta she comments, "ยกLast day last try! ๐ฅณDidnโt expect that, Iโm so proud of myself. It was really hard to be motivated all the journey, some days were really hard because I couldnโt move in the first boulder and sometimes I just didnโt know what to do (rest, give another attempt, wait for the conditionsโฆ )."
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