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The Swarm (Font 8B/+) in one session by Puccio

© Joel Zerr

Alex Puccio needed only one session to make the second female ascent, after Ashima Shiraishi, of The Swarm, Font 8B/+, at the Buttermilks, CA.

Alex Puccio on The Swarm, ~8B/+, Buttermilks, USA  © Joel Zerr
Alex Puccio on The Swarm, ~8B/+, Buttermilks, USA
© Joel Zerr

Alex took her chance when the weather quickly went from way too warm to bitterly cold.

Having previously done two 8B+'s and five 8B's, she has now done as many 8B's and harder as Ashima.


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Alex is one of the most successful climbers of her generation. In total, she has climbed 31 Font 8Bs or harder. She has been climbing at a high level since 2006 when she climbed her first Font 8A and has made steady...

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25 Feb, 2015
Is it me or has the standard of female climbing rocketed recently? This story is frankly unbelievable! Well done Alex.
25 Feb, 2015
Well I believe it! ;)
25 Feb, 2015
Having seen her 'perform' in Arco: she is a monster! Good effort.
25 Feb, 2015
I believe it too, so maybe not quite incredible. ;O) Hugely impressive though. Kudos!
25 Feb, 2015
Is that a massive snowdrift or a large inflatable balloon that's underneath her ?
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