23 February 2023
Pol Roca Lopez flashes two 8Bs.
Pol Roca Lopez has had a very impressive day of flashing in Tamajรณn, including two 8Bs, Unforgiven (8B) and Sacamuelas (8B). (The latter he gave a personal 8A+ grade.) During the same day, he also did three more boulders 8A to 8B. (c) Eric Lรณpez
Up until 2021, the 27-year-old had only flashed one 8A, but over the last ten days he's flashed seven boulders 8A to 8B. Currently, the Spaniard is #2 in the 8a flash ranking game after William Bosi.
What's the story behind your recent flash success?
During the last years I did not try to climb in flash mode. But from the Mother Night (8B) I'm excited to try to flash all the grades. I always climb new boulders doing FAs but when I go to a new sector I always try to flash the boulders. The first go is always the best go! You can give the 100% but at the same time, it is hard haha.
What kind of beta did you get for your flashes?
No videos. My friend Eric Lopez knows the place and he did the boulders before me. I just tried to flash and this day was really good.
Up until 2021, the 27-year-old had only flashed one 8A, but over the last ten days he's flashed seven boulders 8A to 8B. Currently, the Spaniard is #2 in the 8a flash ranking game after William Bosi.
What's the story behind your recent flash success?
During the last years I did not try to climb in flash mode. But from the Mother Night (8B) I'm excited to try to flash all the grades. I always climb new boulders doing FAs but when I go to a new sector I always try to flash the boulders. The first go is always the best go! You can give the 100% but at the same time, it is hard haha.
What kind of beta did you get for your flashes?
No videos. My friend Eric Lopez knows the place and he did the boulders before me. I just tried to flash and this day was really good.
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