Earlier this month, we reported on the commission of Brazil's heaviest boulder: Fortaleza (8b +). Now Daniel Woods is on top with a heavier entry and rates the Direct Hit line with 8c.
After the first ascent of Fortaleza (8b +) by the Brazilian Felipe Camargo For a long time it was quiet around the heaviest boulder in Brazil. But only until a strong force came to Brazil at the invitation of Felipe. Daniel Woods, Shawn Raboutou, Giuliano Cameroni and Matty Hong stayed for a long time in the land of the carnival and took off numerous heavy boulders.
After repeat of Fortaleza now follows the more difficult version Direct Hit (8c)
The repetition of Fortaleza enough Daniel Woods Not. Shortly after embarking on the original line, he began designing a new entry into the final sequence of Fortaleza. At the beginning of July it was time for the 8c line Direct Hit is born. Direct Hit extends the boulder Fortaleza to 7 more intense and shoulder-heavy trains (video in the following gallery right).
Further heavy lines first arrived: Aquaman (8b / c) and Kaya (8b / +)
In addition to the repetition of Fortaleza and the first ascent of the extended version Direct Hit The aforementioned climbing clique also opens two boulders in the 8b area. The Swiss Giuliano Cameroni commits Aquaman, a boulder, which is located directly on the sea.
“Excellent sloper problem. One of the funniest and most unique boulders I have ever climbed. Friction climbing at its best. It is correspondingly difficult to evaluate the line. The difficulty is probably in the area of 8b / c. "
Giuliano Cameroni about Aquaman
Another line on the Ubatuba coast, near the economic metropolis of São Paolo, was opened by the young American Shawn Raboutou: Kaya (8b / +).
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Credits: pictures Matty Hong