Sera Gearhart does Columbian Bowtie (8A+)

Sera Gearhart has done Columbian Bowtie (8A+) in Castle Rocks (ID). The 27-year-old has sent seven boulders 8A+ or 8B the last year and she is runner up in the ranking game after Caroline Sinno. ”Combination damp top out and impending wall of rain motivation. First t today! I’m not the same climber I was 5 months ago.”

Can you tell us more about the ascent and the progressed you made the last five months?
I came to try this boulder in the fall and was really excited to do it, but then due to family events, weather, and work I didn’t make it back out there again until now. I remembered really clearly using a particular beta where I double clutched a move when I first tried it since it felt easier than bearing down on a small crimp. Coming back, I did it on my first try but I used different beta because my fingers felt much stronger. It was nice to see the progression!