Gio Placci ticks Erebor (9b)

Gio Placci, who was #12 in the Briancon World Cup, has repeated Stefano Ghisolfi’s Erebor (9b) in Arco. ”Hardest climb of my life ! The moves and holds are so sick, such a fun climb!” (c) Crimp-Films

Earlier in 2024, the Italian has done three 8C’s and Erbor was actually his first 9a or beyond since 2022.

How come you have focused on boulders during the last two years?
I was injured for nine months in 2023 so after I decided to focus on bouldering just for improve my strength. I’m a rope climber for sure.

Can you tell us more about the Erebor?
After I finished the comp season I wanted to try something hard so I decided to focus on La Rage d'Adam (9b+) and Erebor. La Rage was unlucky wet so I focused on Erebor. The process was about ten days. I feel it is a lot of my style.

What is next and what is the ambition for 2025?
Don't know exactly but probably I'll check Pic Saint Loup. I'm still mainly a competition climber. I want to make a Lead World Cup final.