Cristian D’Anzul repeats Colpo di Fulmine at Medveja in Croatia

Finally I managed to clip to chain of this beautiful route which ascends the entire cliff with 37 meters of sensational climbing. I'd got pretty close on several occasions in the past, but for various reasons something always went wrong.

Things went right this time round and I managed to redpoint the route with a bit of margin even. This allowed me to enjoy the route from the first to the last move, climbing with no mistakes and good vibes.

The route was bolted and freed some years ago by Andrea Polo and, if I am not mistaken, mine should be the fifth ascent after Luigi Billoro, Matej Sova and Domen Skofic’s onsight.

This ascent is really important to me personally and the year couldn’t have started off better.

I would like to thank my friends who were there (Andrea, Davide, Dino, Martina….) for their cheering and support. Thanks to Andrea Polo for the pictures And thanks to my sponsors SCARPA and and Patagonia who supported me with great gear.

by Cristian D'Anzul

Medveja in Croatia is one of the best crags on the Istrian peninsula, discovered in 2008. The climbing is directly above the sea, on a weathered limestone that offerse a diverse range of styles on 50 climbs from 4a to 8c+- The hardest routes are located in the Knezgrad sector, bolted by Andrea Polo. Given its south-facing exposure, the best time of year is winter although climbing is possible in early spring and late autumn.