25 July 2024
Michaela Kiersch ticks The Arch (8B)
Michaela Kiersch continues her sending train in Rocklands by doing The Arch (8B).
Can you tell us more about the ascent?
I tried The Arch after a long day of other projects and worked out my beta in the dark but was way too tired to send. I did it second try in my 2nd sesh. At the end of another long day of other projects ๐
How do you like bouldering in Rocklands?
I think going to any new area feels exciting and overwhelming because of all the possible climbs to try. So far (aside from the rain) itโs been incredible. Pretty much my bouldering is limited to Switzerland and Rocklands ๐๐๐.
How do you choose which boulders to try?
I created a to-do list based on classics in the area as well as climbs in the grade range I was interested in. And then I started going down the list and trying all the climbs which were close to each other. Iโm in great shape so luckily most of my sends have happened in 1 session.
Can you tell us more about the ascent?
I tried The Arch after a long day of other projects and worked out my beta in the dark but was way too tired to send. I did it second try in my 2nd sesh. At the end of another long day of other projects ๐
How do you like bouldering in Rocklands?
I think going to any new area feels exciting and overwhelming because of all the possible climbs to try. So far (aside from the rain) itโs been incredible. Pretty much my bouldering is limited to Switzerland and Rocklands ๐๐๐.
How do you choose which boulders to try?
I created a to-do list based on classics in the area as well as climbs in the grade range I was interested in. And then I started going down the list and trying all the climbs which were close to each other. Iโm in great shape so luckily most of my sends have happened in 1 session.
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