A 400-metre 5.13 Was Just Repeated
Nemuel Feurle has redpointed one of the most classic multi-pitch 5.13s in Italy with Lea Kempf seconding
Two climbers started the year with an ascent of Hotel Supramonte, a 400-metre 5.13b in Italy. Nemuel Feurle and Lea Kempf spent two days climbing the seven-pitch limestone route last week. Fuerle redpointed every pitch on lead, while Kempf followed.
“Since my first multi-pitch, I’ve dreamed of attempting this iconic route,” said Feurle, who repeated Prinzip Hoffnung 5.14R trad at 16 years old.” On their redpoint ascent, Kempf and Feurle stopped six pitches below the top on the Grand Hotel Supramonte ledge and slept in emergency blankets while laying on their ropes.
Due to the long winter nights, they had to wait 14 hours before they could start climbing again. In the morning, hungry and thirsty, they climbed to the summit and descended.
The route was first climbed in 1998 by Roberto Vigiani and Rolando Larcher, ground-up, and the first climber to onsight it was Adam Ondra in 2008. It’s become a classic must-try multi-pitch 5.13 that regularly has climbers on it. Watch Babsi Zangerl on Hotel Supramonte back in 2013 below.
Babsi Zangerl
Check out the latest buyer's guide:
