The German climber Kaddi Lehmann returns with the ascent of the Fred-Nicole boulder Netsuke (8A+/8B) in the Murgtal.
Netsuke was for Kaddi Lehmann A true endurance boulder. Not because of the number of moves, but because of the long path to free climbing the line.
The boulder has occupied me for a long time.
Kaddi Lehmann
The Boulder Netsuke was created by bouldering legend Fred Nicole First ascent in 2017. Netsuke and other difficult first ascents by Nicole were also the reason why more and more international guests made the pilgrimage to the Murg Valley to test themselves on the blocks with their characteristically sharp holds.
In the end, the mental aspect was important: just giving it your all and not executing every single move perfectly.
Kaddi Lehmann
The beta variations of the Netsuke boulder are as numerous as the guests. Kaddi Lehmann, for her part, finally found a solution that worked for her, one that attempted to avoid long and dynamic moves. After all the beta refinements, however, it eventually came to an end, and it was simply a matter of believing that it would work and tightening it up properly.
Lehmann has spoken to our editorial team about the grade and gives Netsuke with today's beta versions 8A+/8B.