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Jacopo Larcher: Two difficult trad first ascents in the Valle dell'Orco

In October of the current year Jacopo Larcher spent two weeks in the Valle dell'Orco and made two difficult first trad climbs. The lines are ...

Yannick Glatthard scores Greenspit - one of the most difficult crack routes in Europe | interview

A few days ago, Yannick Glatthard from the Bernese Oberland managed to climb the legendary Greenspit crack route in the Valle dell'Orco. In an interview with LACRUX, Yannick reveals what the ascent means to him and whether crack climbing gloves change the style of the route.

Babsi Zangerl on one of the toughest trad routes in Europe: Greenspit

Video - Babsi Zangerl climbs one of the toughest trad routes in Europe: Greenspit

In October 2020, Babsi Zangerl was the first woman to climb one of the toughest trad routes in Europe, Greenspit in the Valle dell'Orco. Black Diamond is now publishing a video about the story behind the visit.