16 November 2022
Moonlight Sonata 8C+ by Matt Fultz
Matt Fultz, who previously has done five 8C+โ, has done Moonlight Sonata (8C+) in Gallery. Taylor McNeill made the FA last year and there is a sit start project. (c) Insta
Could you say something about the ascent?
Moonlight Sonata is a very unique boulder FAโd by Taylor McNeil last year. On my first day, I did each individual move very quickly, flashing all but one of the moves. I expected it would be a fast send for me, but that ended up not being the case. The big surprise was that all the hand moves werenโt too bad, but the foot moves and transitions posed some serious problems. In the end, it took about 12 sessions in all. Half of those last Spring and the other half this Fall.
Are you doing any supplementary training?
I train flexibility through strength training. Squats, deadlifts, overhead press, and bench press are my main staples.
Could you say something about the ascent?
Moonlight Sonata is a very unique boulder FAโd by Taylor McNeil last year. On my first day, I did each individual move very quickly, flashing all but one of the moves. I expected it would be a fast send for me, but that ended up not being the case. The big surprise was that all the hand moves werenโt too bad, but the foot moves and transitions posed some serious problems. In the end, it took about 12 sessions in all. Half of those last Spring and the other half this Fall.
Are you doing any supplementary training?
I train flexibility through strength training. Squats, deadlifts, overhead press, and bench press are my main staples.
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