15 August 2025
Lucia Dรถrffel ticks The Witch 8B (A+)
Lucia Dรถrffel, who last month did her first 8B+, has sent The Witch (8B) in Gottardo, giving it a personal 8A+ grade. The 25-year-old placed 16th last year in the Paris Olympics, and this March she was third in an Euro Boulder Cup.
Can you tell us more about the ascent?
I really enjoyed trying this boulder. It was more like a little side project but Iโm happy to have sent it. The mantle was definitely the hardest part for me.
How come you have only done one comp this year?
I had to deal with some major health problems. I couldnโt climb or train for 8 weeks and it was unfortunately at the beginning of the Boulder comp season. I will do the world champs in September and then next year again with the goal Olympics 2028 :)
Can you tell us more about the ascent?
I really enjoyed trying this boulder. It was more like a little side project but Iโm happy to have sent it. The mantle was definitely the hardest part for me.
How come you have only done one comp this year?
I had to deal with some major health problems. I couldnโt climb or train for 8 weeks and it was unfortunately at the beginning of the Boulder comp season. I will do the world champs in September and then next year again with the goal Olympics 2028 :)
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