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This Side of Paradise
Everything is bigger in America! Bishop in California is known for it's tall proud lines and this is one of them. After getting the car stuck and hiking through deep snow to get to the boulder, Nalle nabs the seasons first ascent of This Side of Paradise (V10).
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Suspended In Silence
Suspended In Silence at Bishop's Pollen Grains must be one of the best V5's in the world. It starts with a big jug-to-jug dyno that leads to an amazing highball finish!
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Evilution
Evilution (V12) is one of the most notorius highballs in the world and it's located where else but at the Buttermilks in Bishop. Going ground up with no chalk or tickmarks on the holds will add some extra spice. Bring all the pads for this one!
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A Splash of Red
A Splash of Red (V10) in Rocklands, South Africa. A beautiful blunt arete at the Sassies. This is what Rocklands is all about.
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Livin' Large
In 2008, on the last days of his trip to Rocklands, Nalle discovered this area which later became known as the Champagne sector. Next season he returned and started developing the boulders. There was one line in particular that made Nalle hike back to the area day after day. Project Real Big, now known as Livin' Large (V15), was Nalle's focus for most of the -09 season until he managed to pull off the first ascent on the last week of his trip. Livin' Large is one of the most spectacular climbs in the world and still remains unrepeated to this day.
Photo: Chuck Fryberger -
Livin' Large
In 2008, on the last days of his trip to Rocklands, Nalle discovered this area which later became known as the Champagne sector. Next season he returned and started developing the boulders. There was one line in particular that made Nalle hike back to the area day after day. Project Real Big, now known as Livin' Large (V15), was Nalle's focus for most of the -09 season until he managed to pull off the first ascent on the last week of his trip. Livin' Large is one of the most spectacular climbs in the world and still remains unrepeated to this day.
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Wheel of Life
Hollow Mountain Cave in the Grampians, Australia is one of the most unique rock formations in the world. This huge open-ended cave hosts some of the worlds best roof climbing, including the famous boulder-route Wheel of Life
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Cherry Picking
In August 2011 Nalle and his friends discovered the huge potential of the Victoria Range in the Grampians and they started developing an area called Buandik. Cherry Picking (V13) is one of the best lines they found in Buandik and also one his all-time favorite first ascents. Cherry Picking sits at a stunning location on top of a big cliff and next to a famous sport crag called The Gallery.
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Pigeon Superstition
Nalle brushed this project literally 5 meters from the world famous V13 Ammagamma. It's hard to understand how no-one would have tried such an amazing project right next to one of the best boulders in the world, but then again that's Grampians for you! This problem was one of Nalle 2011 trip's hardest FA's in Australia. The crux move of Pigeon Superstition (V14) is a desperate all-points-off dyno from two bad opposing gastons to a slopy pocket.
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Ninja Skills
Switzerland has always been one of Nalle's favorite climbing destinations, especially the Ticino area which which is in it's prime in the winter. This is a boulder in Sombrio that Nalle found, built a landing for, cleaned and did the first ascent all in one trip. This move on Ninja Skills (8B+) is one of the more unique and characteristic moves you'll ever see on rock. Nalle got lucky with the weather and managed to climb Ninja Skills right before a big snowstorm came in and ended the season short.
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James' Giant Peach
Thailand is definitely one of the hottest destinations for climbing. More known more it's sport climbing, Thailand also has some bouldering. The small island of Koh Tao on the East coast is Thailand's best known bouldering area. Here's Nalle on James' Giant Peach (V11), the hardest boulder problem in the country and also some of the best rock quality. Make sure you bring LOTS of chalk with you.
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Taipan Wall
Taipan wall in the Grampians, Australia has the best route climbing in the world! The whole wall is absolutely stunning with impeccable orange sandstone! Here's Nalle one of the best pitches on the wall, The Invisible Fist (of Professor Hiddich Smiddich) (26). Taipan wall is completely natural, flawless orange sandstone and the climbing is involved, run-out and every route has something very unique about it. What else could you possibly ask for?
Photo: Keith Ladzinski
