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Abhishek Mehta Sends Ganesh (8b+/5.14a) India’s Hardest Route

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Watch 22-year-old Abhishek Mehta’s 20-day journey to send the hardest route in his home country of India, Ganesh (8b+/5.14a). Ganesh was bolted by French climber Alex Chabot in 2010, and first climbed by Gerome Pouvreau. Tuhin Satarkar became the first Indian climber to send the route in 2013.

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"The Nutcracker" explores the mental challenges of solo climbing and the tactics Cornell used to help him send the route.