Angy Eiter Sends Era Vella (5.14d), Spain


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 Austrian climber Angy Eiter, 29, clipped the anchors of her third 9a (5.14d), Era Vella, in Margalef, Spain on April 12. Eiter made quick work of the route, sending after 10 attempts.

 

“During my first check out of Era Vella…I could do all the moves including the crux quite fast,” Eiter said. “‘Not that hard?’ I thought. But appearances deceive.”

 

IMAGE: Angy Eiter fights to hold her mental concentration on Era Vella (5.14d), Margalef, Spain. Photo courtesy of Red Bull Contentpool / Gimenez.

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