Stefano Ghisolfi does Illusionist (9a) and Purgatory (9a)
Can you tell us more about the trip and the two 9a ascents?
I'm in Flatanger trying Silence (9c) and I wanted to try something else, to train and to be away from the same moves for five days, so I chose 2 short projects. Illusionist cause is in the cave and it's the shortest hard route. And I tried Purgatory on the way to the cave and went back to send it few days ago
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