Stefano Ghisolfi’s Year-Long Battle With Lapsus – Italy’s First 5.15b
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Stefano Ghisolfi, in his home country, established what might be Italy’s first 5.15b (9b). The route is a link up of Noia (8c+/5.14c)
into Anaconda (8c/5.14b). Ghisolfi, 22, came close to sending on multiple sessions, but the elusive FA had to wait for the right conditions.
Click here to read more about his ascent and check out Rock and Ice #235 for a “Snapshot” profile on Ghisolfi or find it online here.