Will Stefano Ghisolfi soon celebrate the second 9c in the world in Arco?

Stefano Ghisolfi is one of the strongest climbers in the world. In Arco, he got stuck on a project that could be a 9c route.

With routes like Perfecto Mundo (9b +), La Capella (9b) or First Round First Minute (9b) in his account, plays Stefano Ghisolfi in the absolute top group of climbers. In the Italian climbing area Laghel bei bow Stefano has now started a new project.

“I don't know what it means to climb 9c. But I fell in love with the line and the project. It doesn't matter how difficult the tour is. It irritates me simply because it is too heavy for me. "

Stefano Ghisolfi

The project is an extension of the route Queen lineDerived from Adam Ondra first started in 2017 and repeated by Stefano this year wurde.

This video shows Stefano Ghisolfi in the possible 9c route near Laghel

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