# Filip Schenk and Gio Placci Send Adam Ondra's Goldrake

> Filip Schenk and Gio Placci climb Adam Ondra's historic Goldrake 5.15a in Italy.
- Title: Filip Schenk and Gio Placci Send Adam Ondra's Goldrake
- Summary: Filip Schenk and Gio Placci climb Adam Ondra's historic Goldrake 5.15a in Italy.
- Keywords: filip schenk, gio placci, adam ondra, goldrake, lombardy, climbing, 5.15a, sport climbing, Gripped Magazine
- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/news/filip-schenk-and-gio-placci-climb-an-adam-ondra-5-15a
- Author: Aaron Pardy
- Published: 2026-11-04T21:10:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: filip schenk, gio placci, adam ondra, goldrake, lombardy, climbing, 5.15a, sport climbing
## Goldrake Route
Filip Schenk and Gio Placci sent Goldrake 5.15a (9a+), an historic route in Lombardy, Italy established by Adam Ondra in 2010.
## Grade Debate
Opinions continue to be divided: Jonathan Siegrist called it 5.14d hard, Stefano Ghisolfi said 5.14d soft, Laura Rogora called it 5.15a soft.
## Schenk's Ascent
Schenk described the Goldrake as a route where you enjoy every moment, starting steep and finishing on a sketchy slab.

> It’s one of those routes where you enjoy every single moment. Starting with a steep section and finishing on a sketchy slab, this route demands all the skills a good climber should have.
## Placci's Comment
Placci said it was fun to climb on a different style and angle than he’s used to and to share the send with Filip.

> It was fun to climb on a different style and angle than I’m used to and to share the send with Filip.
## Key takeaway

Filip Schenk and Gio Placci successfully climbed Adam Ondra's Goldrake 5.15a route in Lombardy, Italy.