26 November 2010

58-year-old Fransisco Marin doing 8b (+)

Edu Marin's father, Novato, did his first 8a at 52. Six years later he has done 8b (+). Are there any other sports where you could progress like that, at that age?

Novato en Botanics - Rodellar 2010 from Christian Checa on Vimeo.

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26 November 2010

Fransisco Marin, 58 anos, mandando 10b(c)

O pai de Edu Marin, Novato, mandou seu primeiro 9c aos 52. Seis anos depois, mandou a via Botanics, 10b(c). Novato en Botanics - Rodellar 2010 from Christian Checa on Vimeo.
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