The German climber Stephan Vogt succeeds in the first repetition of Stil vor Talent (8c) on the Bruno Block in Magic Wood.
It's been a long time since Stephan stood under the Bruno Block. But at the beginning of May the moment has come and the starting signal for one success after another has been given. First of all, he succeeded in the ascent of the ultra-classic in the forest of the Averstal: The Never Ending Story (8b +).
This boulder was on my wish list for a very long time. And once again I noticed what a great influence your mental state has on climbing.
Stephan Vogt
A few weeks later, Stephan returned to Switzerland, back to Averstal and back to the same block. This time the Neverending story 1 + 2 + 3 in focus. He invested eight sessions over six years in the line until it worked out on June 13, 2021.
Climbing this ingenious block on my last attempt of the day with a headlamp was incredibly fulfilling.
Stepan Vogt
And because the saying goes that all good things come in threes, returned Stephan back one more time in the Magic Wood. And back to the same block, where he had only the second ascent of the boulder Style over talent (8c / +) succeeded.
Wow how did that happen? Bouldering 8c has always been a dream of mine and after these two difficult years I never thought that I would ever boulder 8c.
Stephan Vogt
The dream became a reality. On June 20, 2021, Stephan Vogt secured the second ascent of Stil vor Talent. The line was from the Swiss Giani Clement first ascended on August 6, 2020 (LACRUX reported) and rated 8c / +. Stephan suggests a rating of 8c.
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Credits: Cover picture Stephan Vogt