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Marco Mรผller ticks Power of Now Direct (8C)
Marco Mรผller, who in February sent his first 8C+, has done Power of Now Direct (8C) in Magic Wood.
Can you tell us more about the ascent and the process behind?
Power of Now (8B+) was at the top of my list to try this spring. Surprisingly, it went down in the first session. I then tried the first move a bit and knew the direct start was possible, but my skin was already worn and the power was fading.
It took me three more sessions to climb it from the direct start. It only adds one move, but for me the launch into the second jump felt much harder, as I couldnโt quite hit the holds perfectly. Plus, I felt more tired for the last jump coming from the direct start, where I fell a couple of times.
Can you tell us more about the ascent and the process behind?
Power of Now (8B+) was at the top of my list to try this spring. Surprisingly, it went down in the first session. I then tried the first move a bit and knew the direct start was possible, but my skin was already worn and the power was fading.
It took me three more sessions to climb it from the direct start. It only adds one move, but for me the launch into the second jump felt much harder, as I couldnโt quite hit the holds perfectly. Plus, I felt more tired for the last jump coming from the direct start, where I fell a couple of times.
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