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NEWS: Belgian Duo on Fire at Gogarth - Mad Brown E7

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 Jack Geldard 02 Jun 2008
The Belgian dynamic duo, Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, who were particularly impressive on their first visit to Wales during the recent BMC International Meet, have made the second ascent and the first in a day of Gogarth's The Mad Brown (E7).

When Sean reached Leo Houlding's high-point from a repeat attempt, marked by a quickdraw on the second pitch, Adam Wainwright was able to shout directions as to where to go next.

Read More: http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/older.html?month=06&year=2008#n44600
 Chris Snell 02 Jun 2008
What's even more impressive is that these guys absolutely walked up the route. We were climbing next to them and they didn't even break into a sweat and this is on a route made of seriously overhanging blocks held together by cheese!

Best bit of climbing I've ever seen.
In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC:
Saw these guys at raven tor, warmed up by onsighting toadside (hard to read 7c), making it look like a path. Then nico very nearly climbed Chimes o/s, putting the draws in and workin the sequency, punchy climbing as he went. Sure if, he'd of hit the rail right it'd be an o/s cruise. Truly inspiring stuff.
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