Matt Birch of Otley, West Yorkshire (England) is no stranger to the bouldering areas around Bishop, California, being a frequent visitor from back in the day; as much for the
"beautiful landscape," he says, as for the world class bouldering. One of his greatest achievements on the quartz-monzonite orbs of the Buttermilk Country was his first ascent of
The Swarm a confirmed 8b+ or V14 at the Secrets of the Beehive Area.
Matt has now further consolidated his Font 8b+ credentials with a repeat of the sit start to the
Mandala.
Read more (with VIDEO) at
http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/older.html?month=02&year=2008#n42747