Maurizio Zanolla also known as Manolo (born in Feltre, 16 February 1958) is an Italian rock climber and mountaineer. Climbing career Manolo came to international attention with his free solos in the Dolomites. In 1986, he became one of the first Italians to climb a route of grade with l'Ultimo Movimento in Totog in the Pale di San Martino. In 1992, he became one of the first Italians to free solo a grade , with Masala Dosa on the wall of "San Silvestro" in 1992. In 1981, with Alessandro Gogna, he climbed the Aguglia of Goloritzè in Sardinia, initiating the original development of the Selvaggio Blu trekking route. Notable routes Redpoint 9a+/5.15a: Bimbaluna - Saint-Loup (SUI) - 20 January 2008 - a repeat of the route that Fred Nicole freed in 2004 9a/5.14d: Eternit - Vette Feltrine/Baule (ITA) - 24 August 2009 - first ascent, continue of O ce l'hai...o ne hai bisogno - Saint-Loup (SUI) - 2006 - repeat on a route Fred Nicole freed in 1993 8c+/5.14c: Roby Present - Val Noana (ITA) - 24 March 2012 - first ascent, route Roberto Bassi 8c/5.14b: Eroi Fragili - Val Noana (ITA) - 5 March 2011 - first ascent Stramonio - Val Noana (ITA) - 10 October 2010, first ascent Thin ice - Terlago (ITA) - 25 April 2009 - route Nico Favresse, 2007 El sior Favonio - Fonzaso (ITA) - 2006 - first ascent Diabloluna - Fonzaso (ITA) - 2006 L'Arte di Salire in Alto - Celva (ITA) - 2001 - route Rolando Larcher in 1992 The Dream - Val Noana (ITA) - October 1991 - first ascent 8b+/5.14a: Appigli Ridicoli - Vette Feltrine/Baule (ITA) - 1990 - nowadays graded as 9a Il Maratoneta - Paklenica (CRO) - 1988 Malvasia - Dvigrad (CRO) - 1988 8b/5.13d: O ce l'hai… o ne hai bisogno - Vette Feltrine/Baule (ITA) - 1990 Ultimo Movimento - Totoga (ITA) - 1986 - first ascent and first Italian 8b ever On sight 8b+/5.14a: Rock and Blues - Kalymnos (GRE) - 19 June 2009 Free solo 8a/5.13b: Masala Dosa in Totoga, in San Silvestro cliff - 1992 1958 births Living people Italian rock climbers