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Pyrrhic victory by Bollinger?

© Yann Corby

Pierre Bollinger, has made the FA of Pyrrhus, 9a, at Gauxberg, in the Alsace, France.

The route can be divided into three parts. A hard 13 move ~8b is directly followed by a three move 8A boulder crux and then a bad, but also badly needed, rest where you can chalk up for the first time. All that stands between you and the top now is a four move ~7B boulder. This doesn't mean it's over though, as one of those moves is really random, lacking a better word, and Pierre fell here twice before his successful redpoint.

Source: Escalade Alsace

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Pierre Bollinger on Pyrrhus, 9a
© Yann Corby

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11 Nov, 2010
do you mean random as in it's a low percentile move, or just really weird random, as in every time you do it it's like 'what the f*ck was that'?
11 Nov, 2010
i imagined this move as having to use your ear in a slot, or having to ask it a series of questions first to get past it
11 Nov, 2010
It probably means it's a different set of holds every time.
11 Nov, 2010
I considered that.
11 Nov, 2010
I've never heard of Gauxberg, whats the area like. Worth a trip if your a punter?
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