Hazel Findlay climbs with Magic Line one of the hardest crack routes in the world

British climber Hazel Findlay has made the third ascent of route Magic Line (XNUMXc / XNUMXc +) in Yosemite Valley. The route is one of the valley's most difficult crack routes.

A year ago Hazel Findlay She first tackled the route at the base of Vernal Falls and began bouldering the individual sections. She quickly realized that the route is truly very difficult. The route runs along a thin crack, with mostly friction climbing. But the 30-year-old was captivated by the beauty of the line.

“If you decide to plan a route, then the thing has to be cool enough to keep you motivated for a long time. I think that's definitely the case with Magic Line. "

Hazel Findlay at the start of her second trip to the Yosemite Valley

In October 2019, Hazel Findlay back to Yosemite Valleyto find the route Magic Line (5.14c / 8c+). After just two weeks, she reached the final crux of the route, but she wasn't 100% focused and fell off. The following video shows her at another delicate section of the route.

Redpoint on the last day of the trip

Yesterday was the last day of Hazel Findlay's Yosemite trips. True to the motto “Last day, best day”, she took the route Magic Line (5.14c / 8c +). The route was first climbed in 1996 by Yosemite legend Ron Kauk. He scored the route with already placed mobile backups.

His son Lonnie Kauk climbed the route in the same style in 2016 and climbed it two years later by placing the gear while climbing. Hazel Findlay, for her part, also climbed the route by placing the gear during the ascent.

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