Jacopo Larcher on Bold Gritstone Climbs
One of the world's most accomplished trad climbers visits the birthplace of the sport
In a new video from acclaimed filmmaker Andrea Cossu, we follow Jacopo Larcher as he travels to the UK to gain a deeper understanding of trad climbing as an art-form, it’s diverse community, culture, ethics and history – exploring what ‘hard-trad’ actually means and whether, when push comes to shove, the grades actually matter.
Watch as Larcher journeys to the birthplace of trad, where he finds another culture steeped in tradition, ethics and a rich history. On his short visit, he tries to soak up as much variety as he can, by climbing on different types of rock and different styles of routes.
Far from the powerful, but relatively safe climbing of the Yosemite cracks, how will Larcher fare, when faced with the psychological challenge of one of the Peak District’s most dangerous and mentally challenging classics?
Watch Larcher climb a 5.14c trad route in Yosemite here.
Larcher on Grit
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