Scary slab whips! | Boulderer goes sport climbing

I’ve been promising a sport climbing episode for ages and we finally did it! On Tristan’s suggestion (and against my better judgement) I took on a 7c slab project at Higgovale Quarry - we’re talking razor sharp 3mm crimps, crumbling feet and painful whips (a true slab experience).
This episode has been a month in the making. I really learned a lot over the course of filming and I hope you enjoy the ups and downs of my journey as much as I did.
Thank you so much to my sister Sofie for all the belays and to Tristan and Naadirah for filming.
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00:00 Session1 - Moves on TR
09:59 Session 2
11:30 First redpoint attempt
14:34 Session 3
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[@kieransimmonds9264]

Really enjoyed this! I was baffled when I saw how many subscribers you have, because the video looks and feels professionally done 😊 beautiful quality, great music and lovely landscape. Much love and respect from cold ass Switzerland 🍻

[@f8bouldering]

Thanks so much Kieran! That’s so good to hear 😇 The channel has been going for a year now and we’re growing slowly but surely - though the KZbin algorithm is an elusive and tricky master 😅 (sending you some sunshine from Cape Town! ☀️)

[@Sofia21M]

Well done Catie! So gritty and brave!

[@f8bouldering]

Thanks Sofie ❤️ 🥹

[@DanielManners]

I always assumed those two routes were bolted as an elaborate joke.

[@f8bouldering]

😂 also my thought before I got on the route.

[@climbingsnufkin]

Always wear a helmet =D And dude, whats the story with the tshirt @10:45? I have a project with crumbly holds that I have a love & hate relationship with so I can so relate. Keep strong and love the struggle =)

[@tristanvandermerwe3816]

It's a shirt from a local bar called "Ronnie's Sex Shop"

[@f8bouldering]

Yeah I’m trying to be better about wearing a helmet 😊 Always a good idea. And when I’m scared of falling it often helps me get over that fear too and try harder.

[@tim.trewartha]

Thanks for the video and awesome progress on the project! Very interesting and enjoyable to watch, good luck for whenever you try it next! The second part of the route from the crack is the second part of ANC right? Also, did you use a clipstick for the first two draws on the day Tristan didn't join?

[@f8bouldering]

Hey Tim! I just rappelled on a fixed line myself that day to pre-clip the first two. I briefly considered not doing that but the chance of decking and breaking ankles seemed a little too high for comfort 😁 And yeah the top part is the end of ANC.

Lovely shots.

[@f8bouldering]

Thank you! 😊