21 Sep Edu Marin does not abandon Norway and finds his Valhalla

Edu Marin does not abandon Flatanger and resolves Valhalla, 9a/9a+ route of the famous cave.

Just a week ago we gave news of the incident that could cost a lot to the Spanish champion Edu Marin happened at Flatanger and his consequent intention to abandon the Norwegian mecca to return to recover and clear the ideas in Spain but apparently he remained and decided to return immediately to climb strong, so that he closed Valhalla, route bolted by Joe Kinder and freed by Adam Ondra in July 2016.

“I am really happy to have done Valhalla 9a/9a+ of 60 meters here in Flatanger, Norway. It is the second ascent of this route, the first ascent was made by Adam Ondra in 2016. Adam thinks it can be either 9a very hard or 9a+ easy. My opinion it is a good 9a/9a+. It has been very important for me to carry out this route after suffering a serious accident falling to the ground from 4 meters. It has been a whole process to maintain the motivation and form during the days of recovery, a whole learning. Thank you all for the support I have received.
Now I’m heading home to prepare my next project in China to free climb “The real Valhalla.”

And on his Instagram, Edu posted a really interesting video about to pass the rope into the first quickdraw from ground in the case this is too high and dangerous to do it climbing.