The Story of Two Worlds

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First Ascent:: David Graham - January 09, 2005
Area:: Cresciano
Style:: Boulder Problem
Repeated By:: Dai Koyamada - May 12, 2010; Paul Robinson - March 08, 2011; Jernej Kruder - January 04, 2013; Carlo Traversi - March 25, 2013; Giuliano Cameroni - February 09, 2014; Gabriele Moroni - February 18, 2014; Toru Nakajima - March 12, 2014; James Webb - March 25, 2014; Jan Hojer - April 11, 2014; Samuel Ometz - December 27, 2014; Martin Stráník - November 17, 2015; Alex Khazanov - January 03, 2018; Paweł Jelonek - January 28, 2018; Christof Rauch - January 28, 2018; Sebastian Cotting - January 30, 2018
Notes:: 21 moves. In 2012, Dai Koyamada put up a low(er) start to the problem. Christof Rauch and Sebastian Cotting have repeated the low start version of the climb.

Ascent 1 of The Story of Two Worlds by David Graham

Date of Ascent:

January 09, 2005

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VIDEO: David Graham sending The Story of Two Worlds.

Ascent 2 of The Story of Two Worlds by Dai Koyamada

Date of Ascent:

May 12, 2010

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In addition, Dai Koyamada sent the low start version (8C+) of the climb on March 22, 2012 (see the video below).

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Dai Koyamada's tick list as of April 11, 2015.

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Dai Koyamada reports about his ascent of The Story of Two Worlds Low Start.

I did story of two worlds low start!!

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Dai Koyamada reports about his ascent of The Story of Two Worlds.

Story of two worlds

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-Dai Koyamada Profile-

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-Dai Koyamada Chronicle-

Ascent 3 of The Story of Two Worlds by Paul Robinson

Date of Ascent:

March 08, 2011

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Watch the ascent on "The Schengen Files".

Ascent 4 of The Story of Two Worlds by Jernej Kruder

Date of Ascent:

January 04, 2013

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Jernej Kruder's 8a.nu profile (boulders).

Ascent 5 of The Story of Two Worlds by Carlo Traversi

Date of Ascent:

March 25, 2013

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8C hard. Watch the ascent on "Heritage".

Ascent 6 of The Story of Two Worlds by Giuliano Cameroni

Date of Ascent:

February 09, 2014

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Giuliano Cameroni's 8a.nu profile (boulders).

Ascent 7 of The Story of Two Worlds by Gabriele Moroni

Date of Ascent:

February 18, 2014

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5 (+3) days

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Gabriele Moroni's 8a.nu profile (boulders).

Ascent 8 of The Story of Two Worlds by Toru Nakajima

Date of Ascent:

March 12, 2014

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The Story of 2 worlds, ~8C, by Toru Nakajima

I did The Story of Two World 8C today!!!! These days, it is too hot and greasy. It was almost 20 degree hot today, but I found good solution and manage to do it.

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Toru Nakajima announcing his ascent of The Story of Two Worlds on his Facebook page.

ストーリー登れました。体調もコンディションも最悪でかなり苦戦しましたが何とか。昨年自転車で事故ってからなかなかしんどい時期が続いていましたがやっと悪い流れを断ち切れたと思います。いましさんが写真撮ってくれました!!

Ascent 9 of The Story of Two Worlds by James Webb

Date of Ascent:

March 25, 2014

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6 days

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James Webb's 8a.nu profile (boulders).

Ascent 10 of The Story of Two Worlds by Jan Hojer

Date of Ascent:

April 11, 2014

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Notes:

6 days over 1 year

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Jan Hojer's 8a.nu profile (boulders).

Ascent 11 of The Story of Two Worlds by Samuel Ometz

Date of Ascent:

December 27, 2014

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8C soft

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Samuel Ometz's 8a.nu profile (boulders).

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Ascent 12 of The Story of Two Worlds by Martin Stráník

Date of Ascent:

November 17, 2015

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5 days, 8C soft

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Martin Stráník's 8a.nu profile (boulders).

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The story of two worlds, ~8C, by Martin Stránik

Finally I was lucky to send it. I think that it is a soft 8C right now with all the beta there is, but still harder than 8B+.

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VIDEO: Martin Stráník sending The Story of Two Worlds.

Ascent 13 of The Story of Two Worlds by Alex Khazanov

Date of Ascent:

January 03, 2018

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8C soft

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Alex Khazanov's 8a.nu profile (boulders).

Ascent 14 of The Story of Two Worlds by Paweł Jelonek

Date of Ascent:

January 28, 2018

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VIDEO: Paweł Jelonek sending The Story of Two Worlds

Dziękuje wszystkim za gratulacje! Jeszcze dziś, nie mogę uwierzyć, że moje pierwsze 8C już za mną!✌ Teraz mogę się z Wami podzielić tym, jak mniej więcej wyglądała "godzina 0" 😜 Było to dla mnie totalnym zaskoczeniem że wszystko zagrało jak należy ;) Dzięki raz jeszcze Christof Rauch i Sebastianowi Cotting za wsparcie i doping! 💪 Ale oczywiście największe podziękowania należą się mojej wspaniałej żonie, bez której te wszystkie skałki nie byłyby możliwe!😘 Thank you all for your congratulations! Even today, I can not believe that my first 8C is already done! ✌ Now I can share with you how it looks like 😜 Thanks once again to @christof rauch and Sebastian Cotting for support and cheering! Of course, the biggest thanks belongs to my wonderful wife, without her all these rocks would not be possible!

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Paweł Jelonek's 8a.nu profile (boulders).

Ascent 15 of The Story of Two Worlds by Christof Rauch

Date of Ascent:

January 28, 2018

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Christof Rauch sent both the normal start and low start of the climb on the same day.

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Christof Rauch's 8a.nu profile (boulders).

Ascent 16 of The Story of Two Worlds by Sebastian Cotting

Date of Ascent:

January 30, 2018

Suggested Grade:

8B+

Notes:

80 sessions over 3.5 years. Low start.

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Cotting: The Story of Two Worlds 8B+

There’s always a way to do it better - Find it!“ And I found it. Enough to climb Dave Graham’s masterpiece „The Story of Two Worlds“. 3.5 years of trying and specific training. It was a crazy journey. After all the Betas we found (kneebar, heel-toe-lock), I think "Story" is closer to 8B+ than to 8C. Thanks to everybody, who helped me, to find all this crucial micro-betas. Regarding the low start: It basically adds only one more move. The first move and to put the knee bar is harder too. But no, there is almost no difference to the normal start (it's just nicer :). But keep in mind: With the NEW Betas. The low start was for sure harder for Dai. Not to mention how insanely difficult his Beta is for the whole "Story". My greatest respect to Dai!