IF, the Sasso Cavallo climb by Matteo Della Bordella and Eugenio Pesci
The video, filmed by Michele Caminati, documenting the first ascent of 'IF' (300m, 8a max, 7b+ obligatory) by Matteo Della Bordella and Eugenio Pesci up the South Face of Sasso Cavallo (Gruppo delle Grigne, Italy). Special guest Giuseppe 'Det' Alippi.

Matteo Della Bordella and Eugenio Pesci climbing their route IF (300m, 8a max, 7b+ obbl.), Sasso Cavallo (Grigne group).
This is the story of the first ascent of IF, the beautiful and difficult climb established between 2013 and April 2015 by Matteo Della Bordella and Eugenio Pesci up the South face of Sasso Cavallo (1923m), Grignetta Settentrionale.
Seen through the eyes of Michele Caminati, above all though this short film pays homage to this important compact sheet of limestone above the city of Lecco, to Giuseppe "Det" Alippi, to the Ragni di Lecco and their mountaineering, past, present and future.
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