"Underground" (8c+/9a) by Eva Hammelmueller

The Austrian Eva Hammelmueller sends „Underground“ (8c+/9a) in the climbing crag „Massone“. The „Underground“ climbing route has long been the most difficult route in Italy. The route goes along the cave roof and with a length of about 25 meters overhanging just 5 meters difference in height. The route was bolted by the Austrian Gerhard Hörhager and possibly climbed in 1998 by Manfred Stuffer. However, this ascent in controversial. For this, Yuji Hirayama, who climbed the route in 2000, would be the first ascent.

Photos: (c) Tobias Lanzanasto