Ascents in Margalef

#FA

3 tries

The nicest end of the trip one of the coolest routes I have ever done!

The best tufa line I've ever done! Stemming, cuddling, battling, pinching and dancing around these two tufas;) kinda strange but a must-do!

WOW, simply AMAZING. MUST DO! I have a hard time believing that there is a more beautiful route out there in this beautiful world but I would love to be proven wrong. What a journey this send has been: 7 goes in two sessions. We ended up going there on the "rest day" and of course I tried it (how could you not Flo). In the first go I found no solution for the two boulder problems (start and mid). In the second go I had a solution for the start and in the third go I after almost giving up I found an elegant technical solution for the 2nd boulder. Today, it was raining and humid and we weren't even sure if we should go. In the end we went and after failing in the first go I sent in the worst try I had, where my feet slipped 4 times in total, the first crux felt hard and I almost blew it after the second crux by completely disregarding my solution and free-styling everything (my technical easy beta turned into powerful fridge hugging and physical climbing). The final easy meters felt shaky but I mobilized all my reserves and pinched the tufas like I was hanging on for my life. After clipping the chains I felt like vomiting from exhaustion. First 8a of the year.

A little loose for the first few bolts.

Good!

A wonderful route, the best one of the day! The first four bolts are pretty intense but doable since you have a very nice rest afterwards. The rest is okay and very monotonous. I wasn't able to on-sight it because of the last part of the overhanging, where is a bit tricky if you are pumpy. A top route!

#jan-belay

3rd ascent. Turned into a mental battle after falling four times after the crux. Did it on my 11th climbing day. So psyched!!