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Michiel Nieuwenhuijsen has done The Big Island 8C in Fontainbleau. (c) Thomas Caleyron
Here is what he said two months ago when he did the 8B+ variation. "One and a half year ago I tried the Island for the first time. Such an intense problem and maybe the best compression boulder in the world. Even I only have been there for 6 or 7 days, it has been on my mind since. Yesterday it went down, but this isnยดt the end. The big Island always has been the main goal. It is time to go BIG! The 8C starts two moves lower
Bad conditions kept me from going back to the Big Island this trip. But will be back in December for two weeks. โฌ"
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