The Gift | 8c Multi-pitch

First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/alex-luger-unwraps-the-gift-on-drusenfluh-in-ratikon.html

With Barbara Zangerl.

References

[1] https://gripped.com/news/zangerl-and-larcher-climb-350-metre-5-14b/

With Jacopo Larcher. First female ascent.

As I managed to grab this hold, completely pumped, I was overwhelmed with the greatest feeling of happiness that day. It was still thrilling to climb up to the anchor, knowing there were still two challenging pitches left. But anyway, I knew I had a good chance to send it that day.

I love this kind of tension in climbing—those moments where everything has to be perfect, where you have to be 100% focused and just fight your way through. [2]

References

[1] https://gripped.com/news/zangerl-and-larcher-climb-350-metre-5-14b/

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/C_h6cDEMBuW/