Remo Schläpfer
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David Firnenburg clears off in Chironico

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David Firnenburg and Andrea Kümin have already moved back to Ticino. The two visited the Boulderspot Chironico and came back with a considerable Ticklist back to the north.

David climbed in the three days Frontline Sit (8b) Collateral (8b) Big cat (8b +) and Boogalagga (8b). That's a respectable ticklist!

Andrea Kümin at the celebration of the arrest with the pocket (8a) in Chironico
Andrea Kümin at the celebration of the arrest with the pocket (8a) in Chironico

Andrea proclaims the commission of The arrete with the pocket (8a). "The boulder consists of slopers, pliers, strips and holes - everything is included," she comments on the well-known 8a line.

Video of David in Boogalagga, Chironico

Video of The arrete with the pocket (8a)

Unfortunately there is no video of Andrea's inspection. Anyone who still has a known head when inspecting The arrete with the pocket We would like to see the inclusion of Nils Favre.

Credits: picture Andrea Kümin and David Firnenburg

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