Giani Clement from Graubünden announces the ascent of the 8b + boulder The Never Ending Story in the bouldering area Magic Wood.
Giani Clement is one of the kind climbers who do not aspire to world fame, but by their performance can compete with top-level athletes. In April, picked up Giani commemorates 8c's The Story of Two Worlds at Cresciano, Now he releases a second secret: he succeeded in the same month also the celebration of the Magic Wood-Klassikers The Never Ending Story (8b +).
“I am super happy to have climbed another dream line. The hard work and perseverance in planning pays off sooner or later. "
Giani Clement on the ascent of The Never Ending Story
The story about the ascent of The Never Ending Story started for Giani in summer 2013 when he first came into contact with the line.
"The line of The Never Ending Story fascinated me from the start. Even after the ascent of the second part (8a) I never thought that I would ever climb the whole line. "
His perspective on the line changed when Giani could successfully climb the first part two years ago. He realized that it was possible to tie both parts together if he invested enough time and will in the project. He drove in again and again Averstal to bouldering and climbed The Never Ending Story at the end of the day for training purposes. His stamina and training in Boulder itself have paid off. On the 18. April 2019 succeeded Giani the successful ascent of the Boulder.
Video of the inspection of The Never Ending Story (8b +)
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Credits: Cover Picture Giani Clement