6 July 2026
Alba Gรณmez ticks La Gioconda (8c)
Alba Gรณmez Calatayud, who started climbing four years ago at age 21, has sent La Gioconda (8c).
Can you tell us more about the ascent and what is next?
I started trying it last week to get used to the style in Rodellar and the steep roofs, which is not the type of climbing Iโm most used to. I struggled quite a bit with the first boulder, and I also fell three times near the top because of nerves and changing my beta at the last moment.
With the whole summer ahead, itโs time to keep fighting for it. Letโs see if the second pitch [9a] goes too.
Can you tell us more about the ascent and what is next?
I started trying it last week to get used to the style in Rodellar and the steep roofs, which is not the type of climbing Iโm most used to. I struggled quite a bit with the first boulder, and I also fell three times near the top because of nerves and changing my beta at the last moment.
With the whole summer ahead, itโs time to keep fighting for it. Letโs see if the second pitch [9a] goes too.
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