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Lair Thibault sends Detectives (9a)
Can you tell us more about the ascent?
It is a 50 m route equipped by Sharma and Andrada in the large overhang of the Piscineta. The first part must be worth 8b+/c, then comes a 7C boulder sequence, followed by a final on 7/8 m 8a/+. I tried quite a bit 4-5 years ago, being very close at that time, the route had not been FA'ed. Since then, there have been several achievements. I didn't really try again until last week. This time, it took me 3 days to do it (with a knee bar that I didn't have at the time and that the other climbers put on just before the bouldering section).
What are your summer plans?
I don't really have any plans for this summer, just taking advantage of the shape of the moment to be able to do as much climbing as possible on the mini trips that I will be doing outside. Otherwise it will be work and training to be ready for my projects.
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