From Gripped Magazine · Aaron Pardy · · 40s
Jana Švecová Climbs Italian V14
Jana Švecová completes L’Oppio Dei Climbers V14 after close call with Katie Lamb.
In brief
Jana Švecová completes L’Oppio Dei Climbers V14 after close call with Katie Lamb. Jana Švecová climbed L’Oppio Dei Climbers V14 in Val Daone, Italy, after nearly sending it the same day as Katie Lamb. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
Jana Švecová's recent climb
Jana Švecová climbed L’Oppio Dei Climbers V14 in Val Daone, Italy, after nearly sending it the same day as Katie Lamb.
“Fought my way through another gem boulder, L’oppio dei climbers [V14]. This one was a rollercoaster of emotions”
Close call with Katie Lamb
Švecová fell on the final hold after nearly completing the V14 the same day as Katie Lamb’s ascent.
“I just wanted to join the send train, but despite all of my effort, I was just too tired that day.”
V14 challenge
The V14 requires 20+ moves on steep terrain and has been repeated by top climbers like Adam Ondra.
“It is a very finicky boulder problem where physical and technical difficulties meet”
The key point
Jana Švecová climbed L’Oppio Dei Climbers V14 in Val Daone, Italy, after nearly sending it the same day as Katie Lamb.
