# Gianluca Vighetti Repeats Adam Ondra Classic

> 18-year-old climber repeats Adam Ondra's 5.15a route Change.
- Title: Gianluca Vighetti Repeats Adam Ondra Classic | Shortify
- Summary: 18-year-old climber repeats Adam Ondra's 5.15a route Change. Gianluca Vighetti repeated Adam Ondra's Change 5.15a route, becoming the youngest to send 5.14d…
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- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/news/gianluca-vighetti-repeats-an-adam-ondra-classic
- Author: Aaron Pardy
- Published: 2026-10-05T14:56:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gianluca vighetti, adam ondra, change 5.15a, 5.14d, climbing, tct
## First Pitch Success
Gianluca Vighetti repeated Adam Ondra's Change 5.15a route on October 1, 2023.

> Glad to have the chance to be here pushing my limits! Onto the next one.
## Historic Grade Achievement
Vighetti became the youngest climber to send 5.14d with TCT in Gravere, Italy in 2021.
## Route Grading Debate
Some climbers called Change 5.15a soft, but Ondra did not use kneepads during his first ascent.
## Recent Downgrade Attempt
Vighetti suggested a downgrade of Ondra's Niobe route from 5.14d to 5.14b/c in December 2025.
## Suss Session Result
Vighetti sent Bombardino 5.15a in two attempts after training, suggesting it was 5.14d.

> If I have to be honest, I really wish I could say that I could do a [5.15a] in 2 attempts, that would be crazy.
## Key takeaway

Gianluca Vighetti repeated Adam Ondra's Change 5.15a route, becoming the youngest to send 5.14d with TCT in 2021.