Omaha Beach 8b+ onsight by Nolwen Berthier

14 November 2022

Nolwen Berthier has made the third female onsight, after Katie Brown and Sasha Digulian, of Omaha Beach (8b+) in Red River Gorge (KY). "With feet everywhere and thousands of crimps, I have to admit that the climbing in RRG suits me well. The Motherload sector and its “Madness Cave” is one of the longest and steepest in the valley, which reminded me of my beginnings in climbing and the hours of training spent in the 45° overhang of M’Roc (a gym in France). On my first visit, I did my first 8a+ on sight: “The Madness”! And its left neighbour “Omaha Beach” was calling me." (c) Pete Whittaker

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