Watch Stefano Ghisolfi establish Excalibur (9b+) at Arco, Italy

"A perfect line, with tiny holds on a 40 degrees steep wall: this is Excalibur." This heinous 9b+ at Drena close to Arco, Italy, was freed by Stefano Ghisolfi on 3 February 2023. Attempted unsuccessfully by the likes of Will Bosi and Adam Ondra, this is the hardest sport climb in the country and one of the most difficult in the world.

Stefano Ghisolfi 9b or harder
11/2015 - Lapsus 9b, Andonno, Italy, first ascent
01/2017 - First Round, First Minute 9b, Margalef, Spain
11/2017 - One Slap 9b, Laghel, Arco
01/2018 - La Capella,9b, Siurana
12/2018 - Perfecto Mundo 9b+, Margalef, Spain
12/2019 - Stoking the Fire 9b, Santa Linya, Spain, first repeat
09/2020 - Change 9b+, Flatanger, Norway, first repeat
01/2021 - Erebor 9b/+, Eremo di San Paolo, Arco, first ascent
08/2021 - Bibliographie 9c, Céüse, first repeat
12/2021 - The Lonely Mountain 9b, Eremo di San Paolo, Arco, first ascent
02/2022 - L'Arenauta 9b, Sperlonga, Italy, first ascent
02/2023 - Excalibur 9b+, Drena, Arco, Italy, first ascent

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