The Grand Illusion (V16) First Ascent

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Watch Nathaniel Coleman and Drew Ruana battle against one of the best and hardest undone project in the US, the low start to Euro Roof. Chris Sharma made the first ascent of the V13 start of the line in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The Grand Illusion version pushes the start back as far as it will go.

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