Laura Rogora onsights 8c and does 9a 2nd go

Laura Rogora has had an extraordinary day in Gole del Melfa, onsighting Leoni alfa (8c), making the FA of L’Ultimo Ruggito (9a) on her second go, and finishing by climbing Lo squalo di macerata L2 (8c).

Including four previous 8c onsights as well as one 8c+, the 25-year-old Italian is a contender having the third-best onsight track record, behind only Adam Ondra and Alex Megos. (c) Andrea Donato

Can you tell us more about your climbing around Rome?
I was in Rome for a few days and I took the opportunity to go and try some new lines that have been born in recent years. L’ultimo ruggito was a project bolted by Roberto Limetta Podii which is the direct exit of Leoni alfa. Before trying the project then I did an onsight try on Leoni alfa and it all went smoothly up the chain. I then took a try to see then movements of the direct exit which is a really fantastic line, after a first part of physical resistance on tufas and blobs start 10 meters at crimps with not really hard moves but very sustained where you risk to fall until the chain. To end the day I climbed lo squalo di Macerata which has a first 8b chain then a boulder and then joins the exit of Leoni alfa.

Yesterday Limetta took me to La Cueva to try another new project there. The last Boulder is maybe too hard for me but if any strong climber is looking for some new hard lines it is defenetly a good candidate. Moreover there are a lot of hard and beautiful lines around Rome which I freed in the past years and are still waiting for a first repetition. Since I have very particular characteristics and I find hard to give an objective grade I would be glad to know what other people think about them.

How many 8c and beyond are still unrepeated?
Around 10.

What is your next plan?
I am going to Saint Léger for some days next week then a bit of rest and then I will start training.