Stefano Ghisolfi FA’s P.I.G. (8C)

Stefano Ghisolfi, who in 2026 previously has done five 8C’s and one 9b, has done the first ascent of P.I.G. (8C) in Gottardo / Gotthardpass. (c) Jorge Diaz-Rullo

Can you tell us more about your first ascent?
I started trying Quiet Storm which is an 8B+ already established from Francesco Berardino, then I climbed another 8A on the left of it. It seemed logical to connect the 2, starting from the left, connecting to the start of the 8B+ and also addind another 8A called Rosa Maialino on the right, but with a good kneebar rest before. It is a long traverse, so fit my style well, and very fun.

What does the name stand for?
The name comes from the last section, which is called Rosa Maialino (8A) which means pink pig, and so the project was named project Pig at the beginning, and then P.I.G.