Ethan Pringle Sends La Reina Mora (5.14d)
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On Friday the 13th in March 2015, Ethan Pringle ended his emotional battle with La Reina Mora (5.14d) in Siruana, Spain. Weeks of projecting the
route drained his confidence and spirit as a climber.
“I was beyond burned out,” Pringle told Rock and Ice in an interview after his ascent. “I so
badly wanted to throw in the towel and just have a fun, mellow day of cragging.”
And yet, on the last day of his trip to Spain, Pringle let go of the expectations he had set for himself, climbed with a positive mindset, and cruised
to the finish.
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