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Nina Caprez climbs Helix, 8c+, at Pic St-Loup

© Raphaël Fourau
Nina Caprz on Helix, 8c+, Pic St-Loup  © Raphaël Fourau
Nina Caprz on Helix, 8c+, Pic St-Loup
© Raphaël Fourau

Nina Caprez has made the first female ascent of Helix, 8c+, at Pic St-Loup in southern France.

After falling around 20 times at the crux, she managed to refine her method and make the ascent.

This is probably her hardest ascent to date. Other routes on her ticklist include Mind control, Fish eye and Guère d'usure.

Now she's looking forward to her summer project, the multi-pitch Orbayu on the West face of Naranjo de Bulnes, Asturia, Spain.
This Pou-brothers' route has only seen one repeat, by Putelnik/Favresse, and has a famous 5th pitch which weighs in anywhere between 8b+ and 8c+/9a depending on who you ask.

Source: Kairn

Nina Caprez is sponsored by: Arc'teryx, Chimpanzee, Climb On, Julbo, Petzl, Scarpa and Suunto


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