18/11/2025
💎 VERSACE, 8B 💎
After wrapping up on Amber, we made our way down to the river to meet a few friends and take a look at Flash Flood. The shade settled in, the temperature dropped… so Janja climbed Frogger and Fake Pamplemousse to get the blood flowing again.
Once arrived, they started working Flash Flood together. Calm focus, shared laughs, and that natural teamwork that happens when two strong climbers read a boulder side by side.💪 But just as the promising attempts were lining up, a cut on Janja’s finger made it clear that continuing on crimps wouldn’t be smart.🔪
So we shifted plans to something more skin-friendly: Versace.💎
They walked through the moves, compared beta, felt out the small details… and then, almost quietly, Janja switched into that unmistakable mode she’s known for. A few tries to map the tension — and then one smooth, controlled, almost effortless attempt. Precision everywhere. Flow from start to finish. No theatrics, no noise — just the kind of climb that reminds you why so many consider her one of the greatest of this era.🐐 By the time anyone realised she was on her send go, she was already smiling on top. Moments like that say more than any celebration could.🙂
Melissa came incredibly close as well✊️, and we all ended up cheering along the riverbank. Just pure, good energy — the kind of motivation that only really happens when strong climbers push each other in the best possible way.
After that, we called it. The skin was done, the light fading, and the story of the day already written. In the end, it wasn’t just about the sends — it was about adapting, supporting each other, and watching two world-class athletes bring out the best in themselves and everyone around them.
Now it’s time for Janja’s finger to heal. Once the skin is ready again, the next chapter will come😉 — hopefully before winter fully settles over Ticino. ✨
