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Francisco Marin is first 61-year-old to climb 5.14

Francisco Marin is a 61-year-old climber and the only known person in the world to climb at this level at his age. He sent 5.14a in 2012, and now has a 5.14b as a project, in Rodellar, Spain. Francisco is a lifelong climber, and even his son Edu Marin is a professional climber. He values effort, honour, perseverance and honesty in his life and his climbing. It’s not about sport, it’s about life. – From Epic TV

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