Alessandro Larcher ticks Omen Nomen (9a)

Alessandro Larcher, who earlier this autumn did the classic multipitch Silbergeier (8b+), has sent Omen Nomen (9a) in Arco. (c) Crimp Films

Can you tell us more about the ascent and the process behind?
“Omen” is an amazing line bolted by Mauro Mabboni and FA by Stefano Ghisolfi! I tried it for 6 days and then on the 7th I was able to clip the anchor!

I sent my first 9a back in 2019 and a couple of days before I had known I made it into Med school. 2 big goals of mine were achieved in less then a week. It felt like a dream! Now I was able to send my second 9a and it happened in the same week I started working as a Medical Doctor in an hospital near Arco! Again two big dreams were completed!

I spent the 6 years of med school always uncertain if I could maintain my level in climbing and to find the right balance between climbing and studying was never easy.. my goal was to prove myself that with passion and hard work I could well manage both things and in the end even though it wasn’t easy, I feel I became a more complete climber and to my surprise even a stronger one!

What are your next plans, both work- and climbing-wise??
Now the plan is to work for one year and then probably start my specialisation. It is time for some training and for sure I will try some routes in the 9a range near Arco.