News First free ascent of Next Generation, 8b+ multipitch, for Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher
Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have made the first free ascent of Next Generation, an 8b+ multipitch route in the Rätikon, Austria.
Jacopo was born in Merano, South Tyrol, but grew up in Bolzano. He has Sport climbed up to 9a/+ and 8b+ onsight; Bouldered up to 8B/+; Trad up to E9/E10; multipitch up to 8b+ redpoint and 8a+ onsight on gear; Ice up to WI6+ and was the Italian Bouldering Champion in 2010.
In March 2019, he climbed a contender for the hardest trad route in the world in Cadarese, Italy.
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Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have made the first free ascent of Next Generation, an 8b+ multipitch route in the Rätikon, Austria.
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