Remo Schläpfer
Remo Schläpfer

Piotr Schab as fit as never before

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A few days after the Pole Piotr Schab climbed two 9a's in one day red point, he secured himself with the route L'espiadimonis in the Cova Boix an onsight-going of a 8c.

Piotr's comment on the ascent: “Cold fingers, free spirit, good flow, big fight.” Unfortunately, there is no video of Piotr's ascent yet. Dani Fuertes and Dani Moreno recorded their ascent on film. Well, not a masterpiece in terms of setting and editing. But it still gives a good impression of the route.

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