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Finland Climber Anna Liina Laitinen Sends 5.14 in RRG

Anna Liina Laitinen of Finland sent her first 5.14c with a tick of Southern Smoke in Red River Gorge (RRG). The 30-metre route is at the Bob Marley Crag and was bolted by Brad Weaver and Joe Kinder, who made the first and second ascents.

Climbing for nearly a decade, Laitinen sent Fisheye 5.14b in Oliana and Vai del Quim 5.14a in Maraglef this spring. Watch this short video with Laitinen by EpicTV.

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