Stefano Ghisolfi is one of the world's most accomplished climbers, but, can he win a busy, local competition at The Climbing Hangar in Liverpool on a Saturday morning?

Stefano has ticked some of the hardest outdoor rock climbing routes, including sport routes graded 9b+ and boulder problems up to V14. He's also been a regular competitor on the international indoor circuit, taking first place in the lead climbing World Cup in 2021.

Stefano Ghislofi
☞   / @steghiso  

With Stefano on my team, I set out to find out whether I could take the gold medal at my local competition, the Kendal Mountain Masters.

So, Nathan, Stefano and I headed to The Climbing Hangar Sandhills to take on the thirty competition boulders, ranging from steep overhanging terrain, to technical slab.

We worked as a team sharing a single scoresheet, which meant that every attempt we made mattered. We had one attempt each, before rotating to the next person.

At the end, we reveal whether it was possible to shortcut years of climbing strength and technique, simply by convincing Stefano Ghisolfi to join our team.

00:00 Stefano Ghisolfi In Disguise
01:40 Boulder 15
02:18 Boulder 16
2:28 Boulder 17
2:45 Boulder 18
3:24 Boulder 19
3:40 Is Stefano Indoor or Outdoor Climber?
3:50 Boulder 20
4:20 Boulder 21
5:25 Scoring Format Explained
5:40 Stefano's Crimp Preferences
6:05 Boulder 22
6:40 Boulder 23
8:55 Boulder 24
9:50 How Does Stefano Manage Training and YouTube?
10:20 Boulder 25
11:50 Boulder 26
13:10 Stefano Cheats The Dynamic Problem
13:40 Boulder 27
14:25 Asking Stefano How Hard These Boulders Are
15:10 Boulder 28
18:10 Boulder 29
20:18 Boulder 30
23:30 Final Score Reveal

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