Matt Fultz does the FA of The Final Empire (8C)
Can you tell us more about the FAs and the number of sessions needed?
Final Empire is 5 moves up perfect granite edges. Big moves and tension the whole way through. Exciting climbing, and perfectly my style!
It took several sessions, I’m not sure how many. Lots of time cleaning because the top was carpeted in moss and mud. I first started properly trying it in early July.
Zugzwang is a 20 move problem through amazing sloping granite rails. Most of the difficulty comes in the first 3 moves which clock in around 8B, but then you have to complete a long and involved sequence that is around 8A.
What is coming up next?
Cascade is exploding with incredible and difficult granite boulder problems! There are many many projects still to be done. Right now I’m just picking through the ones I can do quickly.
A lot of travel planned for this Fall! I’m psyched to have a nice, long projecting season.
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