Remo Schläpfer
Remo Schläpfer

The Spaniard Pol Roca Lopez attacks the Magic Wood

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The Spanish climber Pol Roca Lopez has been in the Magic Wood recently and takes the 8b + Mystic Stylez test piece right at the beginning.

The Boulder Mystic Stylez was 2011 by Daniel Woods first arrived and originally rated 8c. The line was later devalued on 8b +. Since then, Mystic Stylez has witnessed many famous faces. For example, from the Russian Aleksey Rubtsov or the Canadian Sean McColl.

Pol Roca with stopover in Averstal

The stay of Pol Roca Lopez is actually just a stopover. He will participate in the World Cup in Munich and takes the opportunity to boulder in the Averstal. One of his goals is the celebration of Mystic Stylez. We are curious how long the 8b + Boulder defies the Spaniard.

Video of Sean McColl's ascent of Mystic Stylez

Mystic Stylez has already been decolletized by the Canadian Sean McColl, He was 2016 in the Magic Wood and pulled the Boulder on his last day. Fortunately, there is a movie about the ascent.

Credits: picture Albert Giné

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