3 July 2021
The Redirection 8c+ FA by Christof Rauch
Christof Rauch, who until 2020 had done some 750 boulders 8A and harder including eleven 8C's, has switched to routes in 2021. Earlier he has done two 9a's and now he did his seventh 8c+ by the FA of The Redirection 8c+ in Salzburger Land.
"Suprised myself with a send of this great linkup. Couldnโt finish it last year, seems like my endurance improved a lot. All the hard part of โDirection Big Babalasโ into the final crux of โDas Geschenkโ connected with a hard traverse on perfect crimps. Thanks to Norbert for the vision and the support."
How come this change focusing on routes in 2021?
Basically I switched because we were not allowed to travel and I have not so many cool boulders left around home. The route climbing in Tyrol is even better than the boulders and havenโt done many of these cool routes, so it was time for a change.
"Suprised myself with a send of this great linkup. Couldnโt finish it last year, seems like my endurance improved a lot. All the hard part of โDirection Big Babalasโ into the final crux of โDas Geschenkโ connected with a hard traverse on perfect crimps. Thanks to Norbert for the vision and the support."
How come this change focusing on routes in 2021?
Basically I switched because we were not allowed to travel and I have not so many cool boulders left around home. The route climbing in Tyrol is even better than the boulders and havenโt done many of these cool routes, so it was time for a change.
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