Zardini repeats Il Gladiatore, 8c+

Luca Zardini has managed to make a swift second ascent of the highly technical "Gladiatore" 8c+ at Fonzaso.
Luca Zardini has managed to make a swift second ascent of the highly technical "Gladiatore".

The route is graded 8c+ and was first climbed by Riccardo Scarian at Fonzaso in January. Zardini made short work of the tricky 50 moves, sending the line seventh go on Saturday 20 March.


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