Today the conditions in Oliana were right and things finally lined up; I’ve just sent Papichulo 9a+ and I can’t really describe what’s going on in my head right now.

This past week the poor weather conditions allowed me to train at home and I felt the renewed power transfer to the rock yesterday and today.

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#thepuctrainingtemple lab is already underway to test new methods, always trying to get the best of ourselves. Every day more sure that there are no limits. To dead! @puctraining #liveclimbrepeat

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However, yesterday when I was almost at the top and so prepared to clip the chains a bit of a finger-pocket broke and caused me to slip off, preventing a send.

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When you have too much desire, when you believe that nothing can fail, there is still something else you can do, let your climbing flow! #liveclimbrepeat @blackdiamond pic by @jon_cardwell

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Fortunately, today things fell into place and I was able to send a great line, which happens to be a grade I haven’t sent in quite some time.

It has been an exciting process and I’m so proud of the progress. Psychologically it has been a bit a bit of a mental struggle to find that balance between being extremely motivated and not over-accelerated. I’m glad things fell into place today!

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I’m already thinking about the next projects! One down, many more to go. The road back to the top is just beginning.