20 May 2025
Michaela Kiersch ticks The Knowing (8B)
Michaela Kiersch, who three weeks ago did a pumpy 8c+ route, has sent The Knowing (8B) in Magic Wood.
โ Itโs not often that I get to stand on top of a DREAM boulder! This boulder is one of the most beautiful, impressive, and striking lines in Magic Wood (and anywhere).
The crux consists of a highly technical heel hook sequence culminating in a big jump leftwards. From here, you have to hold it together on a committing and tall top out with big moves between good crimps.
I spent one session working the moves on a rope, and on the next sesh I warmed up by doing the top a few times (also on a rope) and was able to execute the full line on my first try from the ground! Truly perfect in every way (and ideal because I was not really planning to fall after the crux haha).โ
โ Itโs not often that I get to stand on top of a DREAM boulder! This boulder is one of the most beautiful, impressive, and striking lines in Magic Wood (and anywhere).
The crux consists of a highly technical heel hook sequence culminating in a big jump leftwards. From here, you have to hold it together on a committing and tall top out with big moves between good crimps.
I spent one session working the moves on a rope, and on the next sesh I warmed up by doing the top a few times (also on a rope) and was able to execute the full line on my first try from the ground! Truly perfect in every way (and ideal because I was not really planning to fall after the crux haha).โ
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