Swiss climber Giuliano Cameroni does the first ascent of a climbing route in Val Bavona: Simple Man (8c).
Around two years ago, Giuliano said in an interview with LACRUX that he wanted to focus on bouldering for a while and only start climbing on a rope much later. Obviously the changed his mind and started to switch a bit earlier than planned. Last year he already climbed a hard route, he made the first ascent of South Africa's first 9a (Legacy ).
Hot spot Val Bavona
Another line that Giuliano is located in the Val Bavona. Along the long edge of a huge granite block runs a line that Fabrizio Calebasso and has now been first ascended by Giuliano Cameroni. The route is called Simple Man and is rated 8c.
“Val Bavona is one of the best climbing areas. World class blocks lie along the small road that winds through the valley. Many of the blocks are so high that they cannot be climbed without a rope. "
Giuliano on the Val Bavona
It is these blocks that made Giuliano want to set up and climb short routes. We are excited to see which lines - boulders and routes - will be opened in the near future. Because at the moment there is a strong force in the Tessin, , Giuliano is among others Jimmy Webb and Samuel Ometz at the beginning.
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Credits: Cover picture Giuliano Cameroni