La Sportiva Strange Heroes: Barbara Zangerl
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Barbara “Babsi” Zangerl was the first woman to climb V13, the third woman to send 5.14 on gear and has some of the most impressive free ascents on El Cap, notably her recent send of Magic Mushroom (VI 5.14a) along with Jacopo Larcher.
Get to know her a bit more in this video, as she projects hard single pitch sport climbing and trains in the gym.
Also read Babsi and Larcher Repeat Magic Mushroom (VI 5.14a) on El Cap