Laura Rogora ticks 9a and onsights 8b+

Laura Rogora, the number one in the Vertical-Life male/female ranking game, has onsighted Continental (8b+) and redpointed Mascella Serrata (9a) in Arco. In 2025, the 25-year-old onsighted a dozen routes graded between 8b+ and 8c+, a remarkable yearly tally, surpassed only by Adam Ondra in the history of climbing. Last year, the 152 cm-tall Italian also secured a bronze medal at the World Cup. The 2026 Lead season starts next weekend in China.

Can you tell us more about the ascents?
I’d been wanting to try this new route near Arco for a while, but with all the training I never had the chance. A couple of weeks ago I finally got back on rock, and after a first reconnaissance go and a second attempt where I forgot a foot in the starting boulder, I managed to send the route on my third try. Then I also onsighted Continental, a beautiful endurance pitch.

How has your training been in the weeks leading up to the World Cup?
It really depends especially in these weeks. I have been recently in Koper and Innsbruck and I did some Italien comps to prepare for the beginning of the season. I just landed in China, let’s see.