Top Climber Urges Patience as Italy Reopens Climbing
Two months of Stefano Ghisolfi staying home, training and then heading back out during covid-19
After eight weeks of lockdown, Italy has started phase-two of their reopening, which includes some outdoor activities. Top climber Stefano Ghisolfi has been popular on social media thanks to his indoor training routines and support of healthcare workers.
Today he posted on Instagram about the reopening and that he’ll be easing back into outdoor rock climbing because the pandemic isn’t over. “If the place where I’m going is already too crowded, I’ll just go home,” he said. “We stayed two months without outdoor climbing or climbing at all, we can resist few more days and start climbing again gradually. Climbing is my job but I’m still thinking it is not the priority now for me, it is to be safe and avoid risks. Let me know what do you think we can all do to be safer at the crags and climb reducing the risk, we can sum up some tips for everyone.”
Below are a number of his posts from the start of lockdown in Italy to the end. What a crazy spring it’s been. Stay safe and remember physical distancing guidelines when you head out. Covid-19 is still a serious issue in Canada.