Martin Stranik sends To tu jeste nebylo (9a)
What is the route's background?
Germans bolted from the top, which is against the rules, then bolts were removed and Ondra Beneš started bolting from the ground. He put three bolts and then Adam [Ondra] added the 4th bolt. Adam made the FA and the others ascents are: Alex Megos, Felix Neumarker and Ondra Beneš.
What are your competition plans this year?
All lead WC, Prague and Brixen boulder WC ;)
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