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Taistra on Power Play 5.14b (8c) RP, Pochylec, Poland, 2004; Deklaracja Niesmiertelnosci 5.13d (8b) RP, Mamutowa Cave, Poland, 2005; Osho 8a+ RP, Frankenjura, 2005; Nie Dla Psa Kielbasa 5.14b (8c) RP, Pochylec, 2005
Pictures courtesy of Climbandmore.com
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Which woman has climbed more 5.14b routes than anyone except Josune Bereziartu (who’s in a class of her own)? It’s not Liv Sansoz or Beth Rodden or Martina Cufar. The answer is Aleksandra “Ola” Taistra of Poland, who just redpointed her third 8c (5.14b): Die Hard, a bouldery monodoigt testpiece at Grotte Gabbio, near Fenrentillo, Italy. In 2004 and 2005, Taistra completed two 5.14b routes in Poland: Power Play and Nie dla Psa Kielbasa.
Taistra, 25, is not the only Polish strongwoman. Last year, Kinga Ociepka, climbed the 5.14b Geminis at Rodellar, Spain, at age 20.
Sources: www.wspinanie.pl, www.8a.nu
Kinga Ociepka climbing Geminis (5.14b) at Rodellar, Spain.
Photo by Macjek Oczko, courtesy of www.wspinanie.pl.
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Watch a video of Aleksandra “Ola” Taistra on Nie dla psa Kielbasa 6.7at UrbanClimberTv:
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For more pictures courtesy of Climbandmore.com see the gallery by Sebastian Wutke: www.climbandmore.com/
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  EnlargeAleksandra Taistra on her second 5.14b, Nie dla Psa Kielbasa, in 2005.
Photo by Sebastian Wutke, courtesy of www.wspinanie.pl.
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