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Andy Gullsten flashes King of limbs, ~8B/+Video

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A couple of months ago, Andy Gullsten became the first to flash King of limbs, ~8B/+, at Roadside in Rocklands, South Africa.

During his stay there he also did a further dozen or so problems in the 8B-8B+ range, including classics like Sky, Amandla, The Vice and Air star.

On 27crags he writes: 

I got some really good beta from the Norwegian crew when they worked on it. When I went for the flash try I executed the moves perfectly. It almost felt surreal.

Seriously "Vittu hyvää!"

Here is the video!

Anthony Gullsten is sponsored by: Kiipeilyareena, La Sportiva and Vandernet


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3 Sep, 2015
) Well done Mr Gullsten! An amazing send. Actually, for the none hardcore boulders amongst us (me), how many other 8Bs or 8B+s have been flashed? Is it one or two? Or a dozen? No idea..
3 Sep, 2015
I also laughed at the Finnish 'quote'
3 Sep, 2015
http://onbouldering.com/the-8b-flashers-club/ So quite a few have been flashed, between around 20 climbers
3 Sep, 2015
Thanks Dennis - very comprehensive list!
4 Sep, 2015
Yes Toby, I know what it means ;)
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