Isabelle Faus climbs 8b-Boulder Primitivo booth in Val Bavona

A few days ago, the American Isabelle Faus managed the ascent of the 8b-Boulders Primitivo stand in Val Bavona.

For several weeks, some familiar faces in Ticino romp around and commit hard existing lines or open new ones. About two weeks ago joined Isabelle Faus to the ladies and gentlemen Jimmy Webb, Alex Puccio, Daniel Woods and Co.

Just a few days after her arrival, she reported a heavy onslaught in the Val Bavona, Isabelle climbed Primitivo Stand (8b), one of Jimmy Webb's on 3. April 2019 first-time line.

“What a crazy experience. I have never accelerated so much on an ascent and it took a certain amount of time until I came off this "intoxication" again. I was pumped like hell, scared and 100% desperate. A crazy ascent! "

Isabelle Faus on her visit to Primitivo Stand (8b)

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Credits: Hannes Kutza

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