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Video: Jacopo Larcher and his visit to the world's heaviest Trad route (Tribe)

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The North Face athlete Jacopo Larcher managed in March 2019 the first ascent of the world's heaviest Trad route: Tribe. The following video tells the story behind the long-term project planning phase, Our Interview with Jacopo after his visit you will find below.

After more than six years of designing, defeated Jacopo Larcher in March this year in the northern Italian forests Route Tribe. The movie 'Rise' shows his development from a boulderer to one of the most versatile and accomplished Trad climbers. Without the support and support of the local climbing community, according to Jacopo, it would not have been possible to score the route.

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Interview: Jacopo Larcher on the first ascent of "Tribe" - the most difficult trad route in the world

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