Matteo Gambaro

Name: Matteo Gambaro
Nickname: Matte
Climbing since: 1991
Country: Italy

Why Singing Rock?
Proud to be part of this Company of professionals, great athletes always projected towards the future with new, increasingly high-performance products.

Other interests?
Ski mountaineering, Alpine rescue, Bolting, travelling.

My favourite climbing area?
Pennavalley (Albenga), Margalef,Oliana, Ceuse, Verdon, Kiparissi….

The most significant ascents?
Narcissus 9a/+ Erboristeria sector (Albenga) bolted and F.A. ➡️ article on planetmountain
LA Fenice 8c max 180m Mongioie rocca dei Campanili bolted and F.A. ➡️ article on planetmountain.
Comité d'accueil 9a Seranon (Fra) ➡️ article on 8a.
Perfect man 2.0 9a Castelbianco (Pennavalley) ➡️ article on mountainblogu
Esclatamasters 9a Perles (Esp) ➡️ article on up-climbing
Abyss 9a Gorges du loup (Fra) ➡️ article on planetmountain
Tom et Je ris 8b+ Verdon (Fra) ➡️ video

Plans to the future?
climbing, bolting new lines, travelling, meeting new people and sharing my passion

What will (in your opinion) climbing look like in 100 years?
There will certainly be even more difficult climbs and goals that were unimaginable until a few years ago, but I hope that it will be even more responsible and respectful of the rock and nature. This is the biggest challenge we have to overcome!

Your strongest climbing experience?
I remember the climb of "Comité d'accueil" 9a in Seranon after a night of work, without sleep, three hours by car and an incredible day, but the opening/bolting in alpinist style of my multipitch “La Fenice” meaby are one of the greatest adventures.

More info about me:
I started climbing in 1991 and after 8 months I climbed my first 8a.
From that moment on I have never stopped! Over twenty years of national and international competitions in Leed specialty, I won the Italian Cup in 2005.
Route setter in several national lead and bouldering competitions.
Bolter of over 300 routes in Val Pennavaire (Oltrefinale) and neighboring valleys and the creation of the new :"Pennavalley"guide