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Pol Roca opens with Boulder Blaster a 8c in La Comarca

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The Spaniard Pol Roca manages the first ascent of a new heavy line in La Comarca, Spain. He commits Boulder Blaster and gives as rating 8c.

The year 2018 was not only, but also very good for the young Spaniard. In addition to the most recent 8c first ascent in La Comarca, he bouldered the heavily overhanging Albarracin boulder La Teoria del Todo (8b +) and the roof boulder Catalan Witness the Fitness (8c) in the Cova de l'Ocell, Despite finger injury bouldering with seven-month healing process Pol Roca Last year, ten Boulder in the range 8b to 8c.

Pol Roca on the first ascent of Boulder Blaster (8c)

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La Teoria del todo is constantly devalued

Originally, Alberto Rocasolano, the first-to-come first-choice player, claimed 8c + as the difficulty. It would have been the hardest boulder in Spain and one of the few 8c + Boulders in the world. Numerous repeaters scored the Boulder off. Most recently, Pol Roca at the fourth round. He specifies 8b + as his level of difficulty.

Alberto Rocasolano at the first ascent of the Boulder La Teoria del todo

Chris Sharma at the celebration of Catalan Witness the Fitness

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