Jernej Kruder climbs a trad-style Umazana igra (8b +)

The Slovene Jernej Kruder is known to most as a strong boulderer, many also as a sport climber. All the more surprising is the message that he has a very difficult route, Umazana igra (8b +), has successfully climbed in the Trad style.

Jernej Kruder in the video about the ascent of Umazana igra

Jernej thinks the route is pretty tough in and of itself. Ok, anything else would astonish us with an 8b +. And as Jernej lets communicate, he would like to see repeaters: "Would be great to see someone repeating it the same way, even though it's pretty hard doing it a normal way."

Credits: picture Jure Vilčnik

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