James Pearson has free climbed Joy Division (8b, 800m) on the Qualido wall, Italy.
James has been working on this particular route all summer, and on the 13th of October, managed a one-push free ascent. James climbed the route over two days, with a bivvy.
In reply to Animal: I simply don't understand how Val di Mello is not that well known other than for it's bouldering - the trad climbing and other stuff is fantastic! Don't delay - got there today! Apparently there's also a load of ice in the winter too!
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