Gabriele Moroni repeats Back Road 9a at Rovereto

Circa 10 attempts, spread out over two days, were all that Gabriele Moroni needed to get to grips with Back Road, the new 9a freed by Adam Ondra above Rovereto a few weeks ago. "I first tried it last Saturday and immediately realised that I could send it quickly" explained Moroni, adding "The route overhangs 40° constantly, before finishing up a slab. It first climbs a 15m8a, and this is followed by a dozen more intense moves, somewhere in the 8A+ boulder region, up small crimps and pinches." Moroni redpointed the route earlier today, after having fallen from the final hold, and secured the first repeat.