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Pepa Sindell, 15, FAโs Hypoxia extension (9a)
Pepa Sindell, who last year sent Chiropetra (9a+) in Sulov, has done The FA of Hypoxia extension (9a) in Harmanec Krpcovo. The 15-year-old has previously also done four 8c+โ. (c) Petr Piechowicz
Singing Rock has the full report and here is part of it. โI tried Hypoxia in the fall of 2022 but failed to resolve the crux of this route at all, or even hint at it. The breakthrough didn't come until late December when the temperature dropped to zero, the rock was dry, and I found the solution of the boulder. But it was still far away to send. On April 23, I started Hypoxia with a clear head and no expectations. Just like that. I climbed easily the bottom 8b, shaked out in the rest, held the micro crimps and held the jump to the last small crimp, and that's when gravity turned off and I flew to the jug where I could shake again. I enjoyed the end of the route to the maximum.โ
Pepaโs father has previously commented his sons ascents. "All members of our family climb and climbing is a our lifestyle, motivation and love for us. Pepa trains on the home bouldering wall in the barn and goes to the rocks as often as possible. Ideally every weekend plus the whole school holiday. Although he does not specifically prepare extra, he trains a lot. At least 3 to 4 times a week, power bouldering - old school wall, ideal conditions :-)."
Singing Rock has the full report and here is part of it. โI tried Hypoxia in the fall of 2022 but failed to resolve the crux of this route at all, or even hint at it. The breakthrough didn't come until late December when the temperature dropped to zero, the rock was dry, and I found the solution of the boulder. But it was still far away to send. On April 23, I started Hypoxia with a clear head and no expectations. Just like that. I climbed easily the bottom 8b, shaked out in the rest, held the micro crimps and held the jump to the last small crimp, and that's when gravity turned off and I flew to the jug where I could shake again. I enjoyed the end of the route to the maximum.โ
Pepaโs father has previously commented his sons ascents. "All members of our family climb and climbing is a our lifestyle, motivation and love for us. Pepa trains on the home bouldering wall in the barn and goes to the rocks as often as possible. Ideally every weekend plus the whole school holiday. Although he does not specifically prepare extra, he trains a lot. At least 3 to 4 times a week, power bouldering - old school wall, ideal conditions :-)."
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