Marco Müller ticks Captain Nemo (8C)

Marco Müller, who last month sent his first 8C+, has completed Captain Nemo (8C) in Valle Bavona. It is an 8B+ sit start into a good knee bar followed by Finding Nemo (8A+) that was put up by Pietro Vidi two years ago.

Can you tell us more about the ascent and the process behind?
I started trying the boulder back in November. I struggled a lot with the first two moves back then. After the rainy winter, I returned in February and March, and the starting moves felt better. I managed to climb through the first part twice but fell on the stand start, “Finding Nemo,” as it’s quite hard to have much body tension left when coming from the ground. I finally made it through the boulder last weekend, feeling more refreshed :)

How many sessions did it take and what about special training during the period?
I think it took me 9 sessions. Between November and February, I climbed a lot outdoors in Bishop and Cresciano. I guess this was my special training ;)