The Ticklist #13 - Hard Sport, Highball Bouldering and Horrendous Crack Climbing
In this week's Ticklist, we take a look at some hard sport ascents, Barbara Zangerl's ascent of Greenspit and the usual hard bouldering.
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Tom Bolger is a British expat who moved to Catalunya to focus on his climbing career. He's redpointed numerous ninth-grade routes up to 9a+ (Gancho Perfecto). He's also a former GB Climbing Team member.
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News Gancho Perfecto 9a+ by Tom Bolger
British expat living in Catalonia, Tom Bolger, has climbed his first 9a+ with an ascent of Chris Sharma's Gancho Perfecto at Margalef's Finestra sector.
The Ticklist #8 - Hard Sport Abroad
While there's been plenty of top-end British ascents this past week, it's a been a quieter week for interesting ascents abroad. Here's a round-up of some recent sport and multi-pitch action...
News Victimas Perez 9a by Tom Bolger
British ex-pat Tom Bolger has ticked his 10th 9a with at Finestra sector, Margalef, Spain. Tom has been resident in Spain for a...
News Seleccio Natural, 9a, & 8b flash for Tom Bolger
Tom Bolger has confirmed his return to form following his recent back injury, as after climbing Era...
Interview Tom Bolger on Era Vella, 9a
Catalunya-based Brit, Tom Bolger recently had a return to 9a form with an ascent of Era Vella, following a back injury...
News Era Vella, 9a, for Tom Bolger
Tom Bolger, an Ex-pat Brit living in Spain has just climbed the Margalef classic Era Vella, 9a. This heralds a...
News Gypsy Blood - 8c+ First Ascent for Tom Bolger
News Santa Linya 9a/+ For Tom Bolger
Interview Another 9a at Santa Linya for Tom Bolger
News Tom Bolger Climbs 4 8c Sport Routes
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