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Daniel Woods commits 8c Boulder in Val Bavona: La Rustica

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Once again, Daniel Woods announces the commission of a heavy line in Ticino. He succeeds in repeating Boulders La Rustica (8c).

"The main goal of my trip was to climb this boulder," says Daniel Woods, The Boulder follows in pure compression climbing the overhang in the water-cut Val Bavona rock. The of Jimmy Webb first and 8b + rated line waited until 2018 for a replay. Nobody else Nalle Hukkataival then took the second ascent. Nalle even classified the boulder as 8c. Also Daniel says after the inspection: "La Rustica is definitely a solid 8c. "

Video of the celebration of La Rustica (8c) by Daniel Woods

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