Two 8B flashes by Noah Wheeler
Can you tell us more about the flashed and the beta preperation?
We came to Crown at the end of a long and hot 6-hour day, so re-warming up took an especially long time (1-hour plus). My fingers and forearms were completely numb at the top, and the grips are a bit split and crossly so it felt like I was grabbing every hold like a gecko. I had to split my fingers and squeeze the holds as hard as possible, rather than use an sort of technical crimping.
Our guide Marc was giving me beta, and I had watched a video for Slashface.
Preparing for Slashface was pretty standard! We went first thing in the morning so I just warmed up like regular and pulled on.
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