Edu Marin Completes Valhalla 5.15a in China

Edu Marin has completed his massive 14-pitch 5.15a in China after sending all of the pitches of Valhalla in Getu. “To send the pitches took me four months,” said Marin. “Getu village in Guizhou province is one of the poorest regions of China and is in constant development. The economy is based mainly on agriculture. Things are different, here. People has no time for leisure and internet connection is low.

“Waking up early, 983 stairs up, 150 metres of jugging ropes and we would start climbing in -5ºC. To be honest I’ve been tempted to give up sometimes. It took endurance, discipline, perseverance and lots of motivation.”

Marin said he plans to stay in Getu until he completes the mega route in a day. Watch Marin on the fifth pitch below, which Marin has called Odyn’s Crack 5.15.

Ha sido todo un proceso aclimatarme a esta escalada tan física, donde los reposos te consumen la tensión corporal y las pulsaciones no disminuyen en ningún momento. Es el quinto largo; Odyn’s Crack un 9a+ (hard) de 35 metros de techo liso que transcurren por una fisura. Estuve muy cerca de liberarlo pero el frío y las lluvias no han dejado de castigarnos. Ahora mismo el Arco esta completamente mojado, es una sensación de frustración e impotencia, una lección de como ser paciente y aprender a exprimir las cosas positivas de las negativas. Por esa razón hemos decidido viajar a Camboya, mientras esperamos a que se seque el Arco entrenaremos y disfrutamos del rico sol! ————————————— It has been a whole process to acclimatize myself to this physical climb, where repose consumes body tension and pulsations do not diminish at any time. It’s the fifth pitch; Odyn’s Crack a 9a + (hard) 35 meters of smooth ceiling that pass through a fissure. I was very close to send it but the cold and the rains have not stopped punishing us. Right now the Arch is completely wet, it is a feeling of frustration and helplessness, a lesson in how to be patient and learn to squeeze the positive things from the negative ones. For that reason we have decided to travel to Cambodia, while we wait for the Arco to dry we will train and enjoy the rich sun! 📷 by @karelcd 🙏🏼 @wearequericomambo @petzl_official @borealoutdoor @climbatcenters @entreprisesclimbing @goproes @kuikmeal @sendclimbing @training_team_rescue

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Odyn’s Crack