Stefano Ghisolfi finds new solution for crux of Silence (9c) | Video

Stefano Ghisolfi he found a new solution for the first crux of Silence (9c). What does this mean for the entire route?

As in the case of Bibliography findet Stefano Ghisolfi also in the route Silence (9c) a new solution for a central key position. The Italian's new beta bypasses the famous knee twist that first climber Adam Ondra made in the key area.

What does this mean for the entire Silence line? The assessment of the first climber of the route is exciting, Adam Ondra, in the following video.

Stefano Ghisolfi decodes the first crux of Silence (9c)

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