Some years ago, I would never have thought I would be capable of flashing 8C❗ I never considered trying one. However, this winter, flashing some 8B+'s with margin, I began considering this option. I had this particular problem in my mind as a good candidate. This spring, Dylan Chuat messaged me that he thought this was a great boulder for me. The spark was there. In the meantime, Yannick Flohe flashed Foundation Edge as the world's first 8C this summer. This made me even more psyched. The weather, shape aligned this November, and I knew I was ready.
Last week and my good try in Ziqqurat 8C made me even more confident. I arrived, well informed about all the betas by Dylan Chuat, with Marcello Bombardi and Giovanni Placci to cheer and help me with more beta.
I set off, and after a perfect try, I was at the top of the boulder (FA by Dave Graham). It felt effortless, pure perfection. Unbelievable moment.
Later in the evening, I got really close to flashing another 8C, Big Nose I did 2 tries later!
Wait for the video. Soon on my YouTube channel.
Photos by Crimp Films.
