A new 9b in Arco thanks to Stefano Ghisolfi

Stefano Ghisolfi he freed “The Lonely Mountain”, 9b in Arco at the Hermitage of San Paolo. Which turns out to be the first pitch bolted by the Turin climber, because the route was born as an original version of Erebor, the first 9b / + and most difficult sport climb in Italy (later demoted by Ondra).

“The year ended as it started, with the first route I bolted in my life. This is actually the first version I bolted in June 2020, at first it seemed impossible so I added a bolt on the left and climbed Erebor last January. After that, I realized that the original version was possible”Writes Ghisolfi. “It was very difficult at first, then I changed almost all the betas of each section and finally got it today. And it’s even more difficult to grade, so I can suggest a symbolic 9b, even if it’s more difficult than Erebor “.