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NEWS: Zander Waller climbs Sleepwalker 8C+, suggests downgrade

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 UKC News 16 Oct 2023

Zander Waller has made the tenth ascent of Jimmy Webb's Sleepwalker, 8C+, and has suggested a downgrade to 8C.

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 HeMa 16 Oct 2023
In reply to UKC News:

That's interesting, since Jimmy isn't exactly petite either. 

How lanky this Zander is then?

That being said, while it is easier for people of his physical dimensions... it does not mean the grade is easier if you can't reach the moves. It just means that the problem is morpho, and will/is easier for the really tall.

 1poundSOCKS 16 Oct 2023
In reply to HeMa:

> How lanky this Zander is then?

182cm on his IFSC profile, so about 6 foot.

 Daniel Leech 16 Oct 2023
In reply to UKC News:

On reddit he stated his span is very positive as well. Not sure how it compares to Jimmy though. 

 HeMa 16 Oct 2023
In reply to 1poundSOCKS:

Well That’s not super long. But the big ape-index/reach might also explain it. After all, the crux of Sleepwalker is indeed the slap. I recall Jimmy went directly to the good hold, Daniel caught first the sloper and continued to the jug. Nalle actually had already problems before due to reach issues, and continued to fight his way up with the slouper. But he has the least amount of reach of the three.

so Yeah, this route might suit those with big wingspan. But that also makes it morpho…


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