Arjan De Kock is pulling down hard and has repeated both The big Island, 8C, and Satan i Helvete assis, 8B+. Arjan’s ascent was the 3rd after Pochon and Lucas Ménégatti.
Vincent Pochon’s The Big Island, at Coquibus Rumont, adds two physical moves to the start of Dave Graham’s The Island, 8B+.
“I think I worked it on/off for 3 months, I used the lower holds, version opened by Vincent Puchon, it is the more logical start…”
** Update: Arjan adds L’Apparemment en départ bas (8B) to his Font hit list yesterday, the following day he sent Ubik Assis (8B)!
Arjan is sponsored by 5.10 and PrAna
Arjan on Big Island 8C
Arjan De Kock on Big Island 8c
Below: Arjan attempting Big Island 1 month back.
Nice one! Big Numbers going down!!!
Mind blowing stuff it’s fantastic to see a South African right up there with the best in the world! Brilliant Arjan!
I think this is the first time in history a South African has been AT the forefront in any climbing dicsipline, not just close but actually on par with the best in the world. He is not letting anything get in his way – NICE ONE ARJAN, WE SALUTE YOU!! Now for something uber hard on home soil!??!
Awesome stuff! Very inspirational, keep cranking!
Landmark stuff indeed! Wouldn’t it be cool if some of the big brands add him as one of their team athletes like Petzl or Black Diamond etc.?
Hope Rocklands will see you soon. Black Eagle needs a new sit-start…
Inspirational! Fully agree with you Peddles – first time a South African is up there with the best in the world. Keep up the good work Arjan!!
Arjan will be in SA at the end of the month for a short while; he will be attempting to open a couple of hard projects…anyone who is good at making movies want to shoot some? Send me a pvt message if interested.
Arjan is a beast. He is always psyched and focused. It’s great to have someone as strong as him tearing up the origin of bouldering… Keep it up!