Michael Piccolruaz

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Quick Info

Nationality: IT
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a

Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality: IT
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Contributors: remus

Pics + Vids

Weiße Rose (9a)
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Added at 22:11 on 02 November 2023
Somnolence (8B)
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Added at 07:11 on 23 November 2023
Alasha (9a)
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Added at 13:09 on 29 September 2023
Mia Julia (8a, FA)
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Added at 13:09 on 29 September 2023
An Inconvenient Roof (8b)
Added at 05:10 on 08 October 2023

Ascents

7 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade Style Ascent Date
2015 La Grosse Tarlouze 8C Boulder | worked 31st Mar 2015
First ascent.
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021 Hupolup Kempf 8a+ Deep Water Solo | flash 12th Oct 2021
2022
2023 An Inconvenient Roof 8b Deep Water Solo | worked 2023
Second ascent?

Climbing Inconvenient Roof was probably one of the best moments I've had deep water soloing so far. Complete focus, full throttle, but also pretty much at the limit.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McNkrdiG5k0

[2] https://www.lacrux.com/en/klettern/michael-piccolruaz-repeats-sharma-kingline-alasha/

Mia Julia 8a Deep Water Solo | worked Sep 2023
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxOHjlaNLP6/=

Alasha 9a Lead | worked 26th Sep 2023
Third ascent.

Together with Jernej Kruder we started working on it right away only to find out that the lower part was soaking wet. And this struggle with the conditions continued for almost the entire trip. And as so often it ended up becoming a last day best day kind of situation. A key hold entering the crux just wouldn't dry up so I had to put tinfoil on it to prevent my fingers from getting wet and like this make it somewhat climbable. The ascent was quite epic then. I had my crew of friends there supporting me and cheering and on my first go of the day I stuck my previous highpoint on the absolute limit saving myself through to the saving right hand jug. The last moves to the lip of the wall were thankfully all in control and I got to fully experience the rollercoaster of emotions hanging on the top jugs of Alasha so high above the sea. Definitely a dream come true. What a King line! [2]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxsUxLCtGFO/=

[2] https://www.8a.nu/news/michael-piccolruaz-sends-alasha-9a-dws

Somnolence 8B Boulder | worked Nov 2023
Weiße Rose 9a Lead | worked Nov 2023
Fourth ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CzJoXVOtMgC/

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Weiße Rose 9a Lead | worked Nov 2023 9a
Fourth ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CzJoXVOtMgC/

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
La Grosse Tarlouze 8C Boulder | worked 31st Mar 2015
First ascent.
Somnolence 8B Boulder | worked Nov 2023 8B
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Alasha 9a Lead | worked 26th Sep 2023 9a
Third ascent.

Together with Jernej Kruder we started working on it right away only to find out that the lower part was soaking wet. And this struggle with the conditions continued for almost the entire trip. And as so often it ended up becoming a last day best day kind of situation. A key hold entering the crux just wouldn't dry up so I had to put tinfoil on it to prevent my fingers from getting wet and like this make it somewhat climbable. The ascent was quite epic then. I had my crew of friends there supporting me and cheering and on my first go of the day I stuck my previous highpoint on the absolute limit saving myself through to the saving right hand jug. The last moves to the lip of the wall were thankfully all in control and I got to fully experience the rollercoaster of emotions hanging on the top jugs of Alasha so high above the sea. Definitely a dream come true. What a King line! [2]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxsUxLCtGFO/=

[2] https://www.8a.nu/news/michael-piccolruaz-sends-alasha-9a-dws

An Inconvenient Roof 8b Deep Water Solo | worked 2023
Second ascent?

Climbing Inconvenient Roof was probably one of the best moments I've had deep water soloing so far. Complete focus, full throttle, but also pretty much at the limit.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McNkrdiG5k0

[2] https://www.lacrux.com/en/klettern/michael-piccolruaz-repeats-sharma-kingline-alasha/

Hupolup Kempf 8a+ Deep Water Solo | flash 12th Oct 2021 8a
Mia Julia 8a Deep Water Solo | worked Sep 2023
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxOHjlaNLP6/=