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Nalle Hukkataival repeats Gioia, ~8C+

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Nalle Hukkataival on Gioia, ~8C+, Varazze, Italy  © Scott Noy
Nalle Hukkataival on Gioia, ~8C+, Varazze, Italy
© Scott Noy

Nalle Hukkataival has repeated Christian Core's Gioia, ~8C+, at Varazze, Italy.

Nalle's ascent was the third, after Core and Adam Ondra.

Originally given 8C by Core, both he and Adam Ondra has since suggested it's probably more 8C+, but it's too early to say it's confirmed at that grade. Nalle's opinion will of course carry some weight.

Hopefully I can give you a more detailed update soon.

Given the quickness of this repeat, I guess it's safe to say his projects back home in Helsinki must be beyond ridiculously hard.

Nalle Hukkataival is sponsored by: Black Diamond and La Sportiva


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24 Feb, 2014
Strange to see no real comments. IMHO an outstanding performance. Too bad Gaskins never tried this one in his prime and compared it to his hardest problems. Would clear up a lot on how hard all these hardest problems are. The likes of Ondra and other fantastic climbers try to clear this up for us mere mortals, but it's so difficult to grasp this. And b.t.w. Mr. Gaskins, it's edges and they need to be done half to full crimp. Maybe something to do on your retirement ;-)
26 Feb, 2014
26 Feb, 2014
I'd love to hear of the bouldering whizz kids on something Gaskins related... would be very interested to see what they think.
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