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Álvaro Gouvea

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Living By Faith | Jesus is the true Rock
V7 Boulder ⛰️
V10 moonBoard 🌚
169cm/≈5'7" ↕️
180cm/≈5'11" ↔️

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Vou tomar a liberdade de escrever um pouco mais aqui

V10. Eu queria muito chegar aqui, bater essa meta. Em algum momento coloquei na minha cabeça que esse era meu objetivo, não sei se algum dia vou mandar alguma coisa maior, não sei ainda o quanto a escalada tem guardado pra mim, mas sei que já cheguei em algo que consigo sentir muito orgulho do que alcancei.

Foram "só" 3 sessões pra conseguir essa cadena, mas eu sei que isso não é só consequência de 3 sessões intencionais, mas dos 5 anos de escalada, de treino, de esforço, de volume e de muitas, mas muitas quedas.

Agora é continuar na labuta, aprendi muito nesses 5 anos e sei que vou aprender muito mais nos próximos 5. Ainda vou sofrer, sangrar e suar muito. E vou viver tudo que Deus me permitir nesse esporte!

The lil goats crew, 7C+/V10 benchmark, 40°, MoonBoard 2024 setup, set by akim. - @moonclimbing #moonboard #moonclimbing #moonboardchallenge #trainhardclimbharder by @escalalvaro

My first V9! Honestly impressed it only took 2 sessions, I did try it a bunch of time plus another bunch of tries to figure out the crux but got to the final hold on the first session.
Feeling psyched to have this send before the end of the year. The movement suited me really well and the last cross move didn't stump me as much as I thought it would.
Feeling strong and hyped to keep training

LET'S GO

Dropoff club, 7C/V9 , 40° MoonBoard, MoonBoard 2024 setup, set by Jamie Buttenshaw. - @moonclimbing #moonboard #moonclimbing #moonboardchallenge #trainhardclimbharder by @escalalvaro

Tectonics, 7C/V9 , 40° MoonBoard, MoonBoard 2024 setup, set by pxpete. - @moonclimbing #moonboard #moonclimbing #moonboardchallenge #trainhardclimbharder by @escalalvaro

Can't believe it took me almost 2 years to do the last move, tried crossing but never could hang on the top hold. Finally felt strong/confident enough to match before the top.
A tough classic 10/10

shoulderizer, 7B/V8 benchmark, 40°, MoonBoard 2024 setup, set by Dave Ounce. - @moonclimbing #moonboard #moonclimbing #moonboardchallenge #trainhardclimbharder by @escalalvaro

Wanted to cross on the second crimp instead of bumping the right hand, couldn't find a way to do it so the movement felt a bit clunky. Not my best send, almost every move was badly executed and had to fight for my life.
Not the boulders fault, pretty cool one.
8/10

Captain Hook, 7A+/V7 benchmark, 40°, MoonBoard 2024 setup, set by Mallu_Ed_. - @moonclimbing #moonboard #moonclimbing #moonboardchallenge #trainhardclimbharder by @escalalvaro

Absolute classic. Setter said 7B+ but 7B seems more appropriate. Somehow really enjoyed the heel hook in the beginning.

Choking On Fumes, 7B+/V8 benchmark, 40°, MoonBoard 2024 setup, set by Joe Walmsley. - @moonclimbing #moonboard #moonclimbing #moonboardchallenge #trainhardclimbharder by @escalalvaro

I hate the G13 pinch and think the intended beta was too hard for me. Gave it 7a+ for that.
Honestly this beta looked even more classic for me.

43% Burnt, 7A/V6 benchmark, 40°, MoonBoard 2024 setup, set by Moss Delver. - @moonclimbing #moonboard #moonclimbing #moonboardchallenge #trainhardclimbharder by @escalalvaro

Lion Cub, 7B/V8 benchmark, 40°, MoonBoard 2024 setup, set by Matt Maples. - @moonclimbing #moonboard #moonclimbing #moonboardchallenge #trainhardclimbharder by @escalalvaro

Tough one! Could not for the life of me do the undercling beta, had to do this cross over with was more my style and allowed for a flowier beta for me.
Still, 10/10, great boulder

対子落とし, 7B/V8 benchmark, 40°, MoonBoard 2024 setup, set by inoco. - @moonclimbing #moonboard #moonclimbing #moonboardchallenge #trainhardclimbharder by @escalalvaro

Instant classic, seems fair for the grade, movement is awesome and somehow it flows despite it all. 10/10 would recommend.

nice evening, 7B/V8 benchmark, 40°, MoonBoard 2024 setup, set by ad0. - @moonclimbing #moonboard #moonclimbing #moonboardchallenge #trainhardclimbharder by @escalalvaro

Could have flashed this one, but honestly I felt kinda awkward in every move. Not the lines fault tho, just felt weird. Great new addition to the benchmarks, solid for the grade.

Scarsick, 7A+/V7 benchmark, 40°, MoonBoard 2024 setup, set by d. chu. - @moonclimbing #moonboard #moonclimbing #moonboardchallenge #trainhardclimbharder by @escalalvaro