Stefano Ghisolfi

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Torino, Italy

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Stefano is one of the world's top sport climbers and his list of hard routes include Adam Ondra's Change (9b) at Flatanger and Alex Megos' Perfecto Mundo (9b+) at Margalef.

He is also a successful competition climber with five Lead gold medals to his name.

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News Stefano Ghisolfi repeats Neanderthal, 9b

Stefano Ghisolfi has repeated Chris Sharma's Neanderthal (9b) in Santa Linya and in doing so has completed 3 of the 4 9b routes he has set his sights on for this season.

2 25 Mar

News Stefano Ghisolfi repeats The Full Journey, 9b

Stefano Ghisolfi has made the third ascent of Margalef test piece - The Full Journey, 9b. The Full Journey starts up The Journey, 9a/+, which was both bolted and climbed by Tom Bolger in 2022. Later that the year Alex Megos came along to climb its...

2 21 Feb

Fri Night Vid Stefano Ghisolfi attempts Silence, 9c

This week's Friday Night Video takes us to Flatanger in Norway, where Stefano Ghisolfi is putting in the hours on the world's first 9c route, Silence.

7 Jun, 2024

Video Stefano Ghisolfi - Excalibur, 9b+

With detailed analysis of each and every move on the route, and close up footage of all of its holds, this film gives an...

13 Feb, 2024

Interview Stefano Ghisolfi - Past, Present, and Future

We caught up with Stefano Ghisolfi late last year at Kendal Mountain Festival and talked to him about his early...

26 Jan, 2024

News Excalibur 9b+, by Stefano Ghisolfi

Stefano Ghisolfi has made the long awaited first ascent of the Excalibur Project, grading it 9b+.

6 Feb, 2023

The Ticklist #61 Bouldering Extravanganza

This week's Ticklist features some of the hardest bouldering ascents from North America, to Switzerland and Europe....

11 14 Feb, 2022

News 2021 - A Year of Climbing News

30 Dec, 2021

The Ticklist #55 Hard Sport Climbing and Japanese Ascents

24 Dec, 2021

The Ticklist #40 - Ghisolfi talks Bibliographie, Hard Bouldering, Trad and Multi-Pitch

27 Aug, 2021

Newsflash Stefano Ghisolfi ticks Alex Megos' Bibliographie (9c)

18 24 Aug, 2021

News IFSC Lead World Cups Chamonix and Briançon 2021 - Report

5 19 Jul, 2021

The Ticklist #27 Megos, Bridges and Hard Sport

7 1 May, 2021

News New 9b / + in Italy for Stefano Ghisolfi

12 Jan, 2021

News 2020 - A Year of Climbing News

5 28 Dec, 2020

Newsflash Second Ascent of Change 9b+ by Stefano Ghisolfi

9 28 Sep, 2020

News In Isolation - Ep. 7: An Interview with Stefano Ghisolfi

15 May, 2020

News Stefano Ghisolfi repeats Perfecto Mundo 9b+

27 11 Dec, 2018

News IFSC Lead World Cup Chamonix 2018: Report

16 Jul, 2018

News 2nd ascent of La Capella, 9b, by Stefano Ghisolfi

12 Jan, 2018

News One Slap, 9b, by Stefano Ghisolfi

22 Nov, 2017

Latest Reviews for Stefano's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Performance All-Rounder Climbing Shoes

If you're only going to buy one shoe for all your climbing, then make it an all-rounder. We check out six versatile models at the performance end of the market.

7 27 Aug

OTS 2025 - Our Best of the Show

The Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up, and after a few quiet years post-Covid, 2025 saw a strong showing for new ideas and interesting products. Here are our highlights of the show - the items our review team are going to be fighting over next...

20 13 Jun

Lightweight Down Jackets

Offering unrivalled warmth for their low weight and easy packability, thinner down jackets can be handy in pretty much any outdoor setting, from UK cragging to the Alps, ultralight backpacking to year-round hillwalking. You probably wear yours to work too. In...

17 6 Jan

Indoor Beginner's Bouldering Shoes

Today's novice climbers are bouldering to a harder level than ever before. To meet these needs, modern indoor beginner's...

2 12 Nov, 2024

La Sportiva G-Summit - Do They Work for UK Winter Climbers?

The G-Summit is billed as 'the new benchmark for high-altitude technical mountaineering'. So should...

36 7 Nov, 2024

Supportive Approach Shoes

Lighter and more nimble than boots, more capable on steep rocky ground than a trail shoe, approach shoes are the all-terrain 4x4...

57 21 Oct, 2024

La Sportiva Miura VS - If it ain't broke...

The Miura VS has been a much-loved favourite for over 15 years, says Tim Hill, and in a world of soft climbing...

31 17 Apr, 2024

Latest News from Stefano's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

Celebrate International Women's Day with Yonder and The North Face

In line with this year's theme for International Women's Day – INSPIRING INCLUSION – Yonder and The North Face are breaking down the barriers to climbing and extending an open invite to our IWD climbing event.

1 Mar, 2024

Join the Kendal Mountain Masters Tour

Whether you're a seasoned climber or just starting out, the Kendal Mountain Masters Tour provides a unique chance to test your limits, learn from the pros, and become part of an amazing climbing community.

13 Dec, 2023