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Jacopo Larcher and Babsi Zangerl successful again: Anna Kournikova scored

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The climbing couple Zangerl-Larcher succeeds in the red point ascent of the Trad route Anna Kournikova (8b +) in the Vallone di Piantonetto.

Announced a few days ago Babsi, later Jacopo, the red point ascent of the historically significant trad route Greenspit im Valle Dell'Orco, Italy. Now both of them double up and also climb the 12-meter roof route Anna Kournikova free in Vallone di Piantetto.

First free ascent by the British Tom Randall

The route was made by the British Tom randall Free climbing for the first time in 2013 and named after the Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova and rated 8b +. Matteo Della Bordella repeated the route in 2018 and suggests a rating of 8a + / b.

The route was originally rated 8b +. The few people who repeated the route are more likely to give the route 8a + / b.

Matteo Della Bordella

Matteo Della Bordella on the ascent of Anna Kournikova

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