#200 Gio Placci — How To Never Stop Improving, The Problem With Onsights, and Training With The World’s Strongest Climbers
The Testpiece Podcast
Chapters
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La Rage D’Adam 9b+/5.15c
25:00
The Climbing Scene In Arco
29:51
The Late Start To Gio’s Climbing Career
38:25
Support From Patreon
38:57
Gio's Approach To Training
58:29
Gio's Love Of Flashing and What Routes Are Next For Him?
1:07:49
Gio's Competition Experience
1:12:35
How To Go From Good To Great
The Testpiece Podcast
#200 Gio Placci — How To Never Stop Improving, The Problem With Onsights, and Training With The World’s Strongest Climbers
Oct 12, 2026
Episode 233
The Testpiece Podcast
Giovanni Placci keeps getting better. Despite a relatively late start to his climbing career, he’s managed to flash 9a, compete in world cups, and become a regular training partner of Adam Ondra and Jakob Schubert.
Today, he and Josh sit down to discuss his unique career, his absurd training volume, and his current project, La Rage D’Adam 9b+/5.15c.
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- The secret to Adam Ondra and Jakob Schubert’s training
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