I usually think southern sandstone looks shit but this looks boss.
Anyway, English grades are pointless for this sort of thing. All you need to know is it's Font 7c++sandy topout waaay above the deck. Respect!
If only he'd done it quarterback style wearing an american football shirt. #Touchdown
fuck ... that close up looked scary!
Wow, trouser filler.Seam to the right on?
As his spotter I felt I deserved an E8 tick for just watching
A strong ascent indeed, however, I think his clothing could count as a point of aid. It surely diminishes the difficulty of the climbing when you're channeling such a strong baggy shorts over elfin tights look.
Sasha DiGiulian has repeated Bellavista on Tre Cimahttp://www.kairn.com/fr/escalade/89733/sasha-digiulian-realise-la-premiere-feminine-de-bellavista-8c-500-m.html
and the runout 8c climbing on pegs in the wet
Climbing in The Dolomites is a balance between balletic technique and maintaining as many delicate points on the wall as possible in case the stone you are holding with your hand or stepping on peels off. The more points, the more likely you are to stay on the wall when your hold does not.
Very good summary of the essence of Dolomites climbing. Possibly also the only person in history to have written about such things in pink?