Jerome González Climbing The Savage New Route 'Cus Cus El Copiloto' (8c+/5.14c)

Eighteen-year-old local crusher Jerome González takes you to Tenerife’s La Galeria del Pino to tackle his newest creation: “Cus Cus El Copiloto,” a savage volcanic testpiece he’s proposing at 8c+/5.14c, with whispers it could climb even harder. In just over five minutes, EpicTV captures the intensity of developing cutting-edge sport climbing away from the crowds, on steep, technical rock that’s uniquely Canary Islands. This is worth watching for the blend of raw effort and rare setting: precise movement on pumpy terrain, the mental battle of a brand-new line, and the kind of commitment that comes with trying to define a route’s true grade. If you love seeing high-end climbing distilled to its essentials—power, finesse, and total focus—this short film delivers a sharp hit of inspiration and respect for the locals pushing their home crags forward.

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http://shop.epictv.com EpicTV Climbing has the newest and best footage from the world of climbing. Whether you’re psyched on trad, sport, bouldering, big wall or training, we have the video for you. Check out more Climbing Gear At http://www.bananafingers.co.uk/ ———————————— Compared to the Spanish mainland, the Canary Islands see relatively little attention from foreign climbers. While it's true that the largest island in the archipelago, Tenerife, has nothing of the overhung tufa climbs of its mother country, the island's volcanic rock offers a spectacular style all of its own. La Galeria del Pino is a perfect example of this, offering pumpy, technical climbs on beautiful rock. With few visiting climbers, the development of areas like this has been largely left to Tenerife's locals with many of the hardest routes being established by the 18-year-old Jerome González. Jerome's newest route at Galeria del Pino is a contender for the island's hardest with Jerome offering 8c+/5.14c (or maybe even 9a/5.14d) for this savagely technical test piece. Jerome González Climbing The Savage New Route 'Cus Cus El Copiloto' (8c+/5.14c) Director: Omar Caballero Producer: PapayaNaranja ———————————— EpicTV is the ultimate online community for outdoor & adventure sports. We have all the videos, gear, pro-tips, & hacks to get you inspired & outside. Get your gear at: https://shop.epictv.com/ and http://www.bananafingers.co.uk/ Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchEpicTV Climbing: https://www.facebook.com/climbingvideos Skiing: https://www.facebook.com/freeskivideos Snowboarding: https://goo.gl/Tdy8sR Twitter: https://twitter.com/WatchEpicTV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epictv/ @epictv And of course, check out our website! http://www.epictv.com/