Deep Fake | 8C+ Boulder problem in Brione

Switzerland / Ticino / Locarno

Sit start to Fake Pamplemousse.
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remus
51 contributions since 26th December 2024.
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Ascents

5 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent. Around 50 sessions.

It was going really bad and I had basically decided that I had gotten too weak on one of the moves to do be able to do it. I then decided to change one thing as a last ditch effort and out of nowhere I found myself into the stand for the first time ever!

I tried to keep my cool but I started to numb out. On the penultimate move I completely missed the hold and in that moment I thought I was off. Somehow I stayed on and couldn’t quite believe that I had finally done it. All the pressure just washed away standing on top and it was honestly the best feeling I’ve had in climbing. [3]

References

[1] https://youtu.be/pNBX-sKv2_k

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/DEDJIg6NYFR/

[3] https://www.8a.nu/news/nathan-philips-fas-deep-fake-8c%2B

[4] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/01/nathan_phillips_talks_about_his_new_8c+_boulder_deep_fake-73882

[5] https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XF0Zsdm50PQkyqTzpwKjB

Second ascent.
Third ascent.

Personal feeling of 8c hard, but taking into account the opinions of other climbers who have tried the boulder and with hindsight that this boulder is in a style that suits me enormously, I think that it is probably a soft 8c+. However, it is possible that the boulder is really easier for very tall climbers... [2, translated]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJv7W_Jt7iy/

[2] https://www.8a.nu/crags/bouldering/switzerland/brione/sectors/frogger/routes/deep-fake/

[3] https://youtube.com/shorts/a5ya23_kM4Q?utm_source=ZTQxO

1 session.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQUiu9riLU2/

Sent in one session.

Over 10 sessions.