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Here it is finally, the video of Nalle Hukkataival making the 3rd ascent of Gioia
Nalle makes it look like somewhere in the 6C or 6C+ range, but this is one of the very hardest problems in the world, meaning 8C or possibly 8C+. The grade of Gioia will be discussed for some time yet and further...

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Webbed arms!!

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It's true, I've seen video of Gioia where it looks like I'd imagine its grade to be, but Nalle makes it look doable for punters. Good climbing.

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Holey mololey that looks 'ard - he's going up those fingertip edges like they were jugs - impressed.

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Big congrats to Nalle for sending, and making it looks that easy!
As used as we are to power..SCREAMS nowadays, with almost everybody displaying their war-cries, within the ''A muerte!'' motto,..this silent cyborg, crushing while not showing the slightest emotion, make it even more impressive to me.
Are we witnessing a new trend?...no more SHAAAAAH! UUUURRGGH! NEEEHH!

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Beautiful style!

In reply to progrupicola:

I grunt on thrutchy VSs. How this guy keeps it together on an 8C+ I have no idea. Impressive.

In reply to Jimbo C:

Yes, sure I also do it myself, the thing it's, that I feel it's like constant chalking, one can end up overdoing it, even when the move it's not that hard, or when in spite of dusty-white hands, the manic-chalking goes on and on...

In that sense, I really appreciate how Nalle keep it all under control, he even doesn't need the chalk-bag!!!

All in all, pretty good news, for the question (Is it possible to go further, on the high-end bouldering?)..It looks like a YES, just watch this guy on one of the hardest boulders out there..

Cheers for that!

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Great video - Nalle comes over as a very strong, very personable guy.

Nice touch having Christian Core there to be the first to congratulate him too. He's an equally nice guy.