Hard boulders, heavy wine and balsamic bouts: Daniel Woods and Alex Puccio in Ticino

In the months of April and May many American climbing professionals stayed in the boulder areas of Ticino. Among them Daniel Woods and Alex Puccio. In the following video you get an insight into their everyday life.

Daniel Woods is known for his love of cannabis and wine. In the video Swoopin 'Swizzy are Daniel Woods and Alex Puccio not just when committing heavy lines like Kingdom (8c) Amber (8b) Heritage (8b +) or Brionesque (8a), but also during the evening wine sessions. After a few glasses of red wine, Daniel Woods gladly takes on the challenge of drinking a bottle of sweet balsamicos. Well then cheers!

Video about Daniel Woods and Alex Puccio in the bouldering areas of Val Bavona and Brione

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