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Punks in the Gym – World’s first 8b+

Author(s): Lucas Corroto Films
Video Release Date: December 8, 2024
Video Source: YouTube

In this short film we follow George Eddy, a Blue Mountains climber, in his journey to send Punks. Punks in the Gym was the World’s first 8b+/32, sent by Wolfgang Güllich in 1985. It is located in Mount Arapiles/Dyurrite, Australia, and it is one of Australia’s most iconic climbs.

Punks in the Gym is set to be banned by the new Parks Victoria Management Plan – More information on how you can help can be found here https://savegrampiansclimbing.org/

Climbs shown on the film are:
Inertia, Blue Mountains – 30/8a+
Search and destroy, Blue Mountains – 32/8b+
Alpha Leather, Blue Mountains – 32/8b+
Punks in the Gym, Mount Arapiles – 32/8b+

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