Italian Lead Climbing Cup – Final (ADEL Climbing Wall)

The national climbing final in Campitello di Fassa

The Italian Lead Climbing Cup concludes its national circuit in Campitello di Fassa, in the Autonomous Province of Trento, in the heart of the Val di Fassa Dolomites. The third and final stage of the lead specialty circuit takes place at the ADEL Climbing Wall, one of the most prestigious climbing structures in the Alps, active since 1998 and host to over forty national and international competitions.

The ADEL Climbing Wall, a wall of remembrance

The name ADEL is an acronym for the four Val di Fassa Alpine Rescue volunteers – Alessandro, Diego, Erwin, and Luca – who were swept away by an avalanche in Val Lasties on December 26, 2009. The modern, technologically advanced facility features an outdoor sector for lead and top rope climbing up to 17 meters high with over 600 square meters of surface area, a speed-climbing sector, and a large indoor bouldering area. It is here, on the 15-meter lead wall, that the circuit's overall titles are decided.

A pure test of difficulty

In the lead specialty, athletes face brand-new routes with the goal of reaching the highest point of the wall: every hold conquered and the fluidity of the progression count. The classic program includes flash-style qualifiers on Saturday, followed by men's and women's semi-finals and finals on Sunday afternoon. At stake are the decisive points for the Italian Cup general classification and the overall circuit trophies.

The protagonists

The Campitello final features the best Italian lead specialists, many of whom are registered with military sports groups and historic climbing clubs such as Fiamme Oro, Ragni di Lecco, King Rock Climbing, and Arco Climbing, alongside athletes from the AVS Brixen club in South Tyrol. The Dolomite backdrop and free admission make the event a unique opportunity for the public to watch high-level sport climbing live.

An event in Val di Fassa

Hosting the Italian Lead Cup final confirms the reputation of Campitello di Fassa and the ADEL Climbing Wall as a national benchmark for sport climbing, in a region – the Val di Fassa, in Trentino-South Tyrol – that blends Ladin mountaineering tradition, Dolomite nature, and outdoor culture.