Mountain guide, ex athlete of the Italian National Team, he climbed his first 8a in 1986 with 'Il ricordo del tempo' in Sperlonga; The first 8b in 1988 with 'La rose et le vampire' in France, the reference route in that period; his first 8c in 1994 con 'Il corvo' in Ferentillo; the first 9a 'Hugh' to Eaux Clairs in France in 2001, the first route of this grade climbed by an italian. In 2004 he climbs Bain de sang (9a).
1974
He began to climb in the mountains with his father
1984
He became an instructor at the moutaineering school of th e Italian Alpin Club of Rome. Climbs on sight 'Tettofobia' 7a+, in Sperlonga
Climbs the 'Bonatti' at Gran Capucin
1985
Via Comici, Cima Grande di Lavaredo
Tempi moderni, South Face of the Marmolada
Estasi, first repeat, South Face of the Marmolada
Olimpo, first repeat, South Face of the Marmolada
Messner, South Face of the Marmolada
La Mancha, South Face of the Marmolada
Cavalcare la tigre, first repeat, Gran Sasso
all toghether with Luca Grazzini
1986
Il ricordo del tempo, at Sperlonga, one of the forst 8a routes of Italy
1987
Choucas, 8a+, Buoux
Sister Moon, 8a+, Monte Moneta
Italian Champion 'speed', Torino Palavela
1988
La Rose et le Vampire, 8b, Buoux
Second at the Italian Championship 'speed', Torino Palavela
1989
It is part of the National Team and competes in the World Cup and the Rock Master. The races, however, are now totally detached from the real rock and shall be made only on artificial walls.
1990
Manages, togheter with Antonella Strano, the first climbing wall in Rome.
1992
Via del Pesce, Marmolada, with Luca Grazzini and Paolo Camplani
Framm, first winter repeat, with Piero Dal Prà
1994
Il Corvo, 8c, al Gabbio, first ascent. First 8c of the Central Italy
Via Cassin, Sperone Walker, North Face of Grandes Jorasses, Mont Blanc
Via Gabarrou-Long, Pilastro Rosso del Brouillard, Monte Bianco
Becomes a Mountain Guide
1989
Founds the climbing school Club Lanciani, with Marco Forcatura and Alfredo Smargiassi
Nada es para siempre, 8c, first ascent, at Grotti
1999
Input, 8c, first ascent, at Grotti
2001
Hugh 9a, first repeat, France, The first 9a climbed by an italian
Begins to coach athletes with its website www.jollypower.com
Two of its athletes, starting almost from basics, will win in the following years both the Italian League Cup and the Italian Championship.
2002
Zandalee, 8c, first ascent, at Grotti
La cronique de la haine ordinaire 8c, at Céüse
2004
Bain de sang, 9a, in Switzerland
2005
Er Cid, 8c, first ascent, a Grotti
2006
Via del Nose, Yosemite, USA, with Franco Loaldi
2007
Publishes the book 'Methods of physical and mental training for sport climbing' \nNadir, 8c, first ascent, in Kalymnos
2008
Second revised edition of the book
Lost temple spires, Rocky Mountains, USA, with Roberto Scagnoli \n4 repeats of 8b/c routes
2009
La Morte, 8c, first repeat, at Pietrasecca
Devises and founds the www.climbook.com website, a climbers community.
Publishes stories and opinions on its website climbook.
He is writing a new book, this time a collection of 'true stories', related to the world of Roman climbing.
Adjunct Professor for sport climbing at the faculty of Physical Education at l'Aquila
Over the past 20 years has been dedicated to the study and testing methodologies for the development of strength and technique and the mental aspects for climbing, method that soon becomes a practical tool available to everyone, thanks the publication of the book 'Jollypower, Methods of physical and mental training for climbing', now at the third edition.