
The Nest 8C by Matt Fultz and Andy Lamb
It was put up by Daniel Woods in 2015. "Kenny Barker and Andy Raether prepped this line and got us amped to go check it out. They were not lying when they said this boulder was out of this world. It hosts some of the raddest lines and each one is unique in its own way. This one ascends a 25-foot face with slanting rails to start with, into an iron cross in the middle of the wall followed by the crux at the finish. It was awesome to get buck on this rig with Jimmy." He got the second ascent the day after commenting. "One of the most amazing lines you'll ever see." All five repeaters on 8A have given it five stars.
Andy "Peter" Lamb comments on his second 8C, "I had a lot of sessions where I'd do the crux section first or second try, but fall there every time from the bottom, and the climb started to get in my head. On my send go I had some microbeta changes on the bottom which I think helped me get to the stand a little bit fresher. Definitely one of the most memorable climbs I've ever done!"
Elias Iagnemma FA’s The Big Slamm (9A)
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Brace for the Cure 8C+ FA by Matt Fultz - updated
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The Story Of 2 Worlds by Andy "Peter" Lamb
Andy Lamb has done The Story Of 2 Worlds (8C) in Cresciano. This is the third classical 8C he has done in 2022 after Dreamtime (8C) and The Big Island (8C). In …
Palmer Larsen completes The Nest (8C)
Palmer Larsen has sent The Nest (8C) in First Creek Canyon. ”My proudest accomplishment to date and a true mental test of belief and determination knowing I cou…
Brace for the Cure 8C+ FA by Matt Fultz - updated
Matt Fultz, who previously has done four 8C+, has done the FA of Brace for the Cure (8C+) in . It starts in and then continues on small crimpers in a left loop…
The Story Of 2 Worlds by Andy "Peter" Lamb
Andy Lamb has done The Story Of 2 Worlds (8C) in Cresciano. This is the third classical 8C he has done in 2022 after Dreamtime (8C) and The Big Island (8C). In …
Will Bosi repeats Return of the Sleepwalker (9A)
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Will Bosi completes Excalibur (9b+)
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Irmgard Braun, 72, ticks Le string à Fredo (7c)
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