description Lapsus Overview
Lapsus is a prominent sport climbing route in Spain, historically significant for its severe grade and highly technical, powerful climbing style on limestone.
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Lapsus ranks #262 of 368 in the Climbing Route ranking, behind White Wedding, ahead of Burning Down the House.
Spanish hard sport route with historical grade significance, respected testpiece, but not a top-tier global classic.
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Is the climbing route Lapsus in Spain?
No. Lapsus is at Andonno in Piedmont, Italy, not at a Spanish limestone area such as Siurana or Margalef.
Who made the first ascent of Lapsus?
Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi completed the first ascent in November 2015. He originally proposed 9b, which made it Italy's first route at that grade.
Why is the grade of Lapsus disputed?
Later climbers found different knee-bar methods, sometimes using kneepads, that reduced the difficulty of resting and linking the route. Adam Ondra and Seb Bouin ultimately favored about 9a+, while ascents without kneepads have continued to support arguments for 9b.
What kind of climbing does Lapsus involve?
Lapsus is a long endurance link-up with more than 70 moves on steep limestone. Success depends on sustained power, efficient rests and linking difficult sections rather than solving one isolated boulder problem.
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