25 Jan Tito Traversa (9) first 8b (+) in Castillon – France

Our last new about Tito Traversa (9) was, at  the beginning of November, when he sent Sarre 2000  8a+ at Tetto di Sarre (Aosta Valley).
Then Christmas holidays, and more time for the young talent of Ivrea to work on some hard pitch. On the advice of Enzo Oddo – another “enfant prodige" – Tito visited  the cliff of Castillon (France) to try "Je est un autre", a route located in Traduction sector.
The route was bolted by Patrick Pessi and initially graded 8b+ by Cédric Lo Piccolo, and then 8b (Enzo Oddo has also done an exit  variant called  "Griffes du Wombat" 8c +).
Unfortunately the weather was not helpful  and, despite on the early tries  Tito had good feelings, two consecutive days of rain have put an end to the attempts.
The opportunity to try again was on Saturday, when he found the rock dry and good, but it was not yet the the moment to close the game. For the next day was scheduled for his first competition in the Italian Championship … But the tought of Castillon was insistent and Tito decided to abandon the competition devoting himself  to "his" problem. 
So on Sunday, after a first round went wrong for a hold  that has slipped off, Tito set off  for the 2nd go. The progression of Tito has impressed those present: accuracy, decision and an incredible determination in dealing with the last sequence that is a growing of continuous and  hard moves to the chain. It ‘s the first 8b!. Chapeau Tito!

Source: Up-Climbing – Photo T&G