Andrea Kümin and David Firnenburg in the Murg Valley and Brione

Andrea Kümin and her friend David Firnenburg visited two Swiss bouldering spots a week ago - with success!

Their first stop was the eastern Swiss bouldering area Murgtal, where David's the Fred Nicole Leisten classic L'Ombre du vent (8a +) climbed.

Off to the south

It was climatically more pleasant - as so often in this time of year - in Ticino. In Brione, Andrea Kümin succeeded in ascent of Entwash and Grapefruit (both 8a, see the following video). David also climbed Grapefruit (even Flash) and could the 8b-Boulder Flash Flood Add (8b) to his ticklist.

Andrea at the celebration of Pamplemousse (8a)

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David Firnenburg on the celebration of Flash Flood (8b)

Credits: picture Andrea Kümin

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