Jenny Lavarda
For me Ferrino means Excellent quality.
Awards and Recognition
- 1998. Italian champion (juniors and adults) 3rd place in the Young world championships in Moscow (Russia)
- 1999. Italian Champion -Italy Cup Winner
- 2000. 8th place European Championships in Munich (Germany - 8th place World Cup - 1st place European Cup for Young People.
- 2001. World Junior Champion • 2nd place Europe Cup Young People • 7th place World Cup.
- 2003. Italian Difficulty and Speed Champion • 7th place World Cup • 4th place World Championship in Chamonix - 3rd place "Goldfinger" International Master in Puurs (Belgium) - 3rd place World Championship for Young People in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria)
- 2004. Italian Champion for Difficulty, Speed and Bouldering - 3rd place "Serre Chevalier" International Master - 4th place European Championship in Lecco (Italy) - 6th place World Cup in Bouldering-7th place World Cup Difficulty.
- 2005. 1st place Absolute Italian Champion for Difficulty and Speed • 2nd place International Masters in Bilbao (Spain).
- 2005. (Specialization DryTooling, ice) 1st place at the Italy Cup in Val Passiria • 3rd place World Championship in Valle di Daone (Italy).
- 2006. (Specialization DryTooling, ice). 1st place at the Italia Cup in Caldonazzo and in Val Passiria • 2nd place at the third try-outs for the World Cup in Saas Free (Switzerland) • 3rd place at the 5th tryouts for the World Cup in Hemsedal (Norway).
- 2006. Via "Claudio Caffè" - 8c/8c+ - route to the Terra Promessa in Arco (Trento).
- 2007. 1st place Italian Championship for climbing in the Difficult category- 1st place world Ice Bouldering Championships
- 2007. September "Combined" Climbing World Champion
- 2007. October Italian Lead and Speed Champion
- 2008 february. 1st place world Ice Bouldering Championships "Ice world Cup 2008"
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2011 october. 1st place Italy cup Lead - 7th Amman (JOR) World Cup
for more information:Jenny Lavarda
Jenny Lavarda Italian Lead and Speed Champion with Ferrino and DMM
Jenny Lavarda "Combined" Climbing World Champion with Ferrino and DMM
Jenny Lavarda, 8-times Italian Champion
Jenny Lavarda World Ice Climbing super champion with Ferrino and DMM
Jenny talks about Ferrino and DMM materials
- Profession
- Professional climber
- Born
- January 22, 1984
- Lives in
- Mure di Molvena (VI)
- Civil status
- Single
- Height
- 160 cm
- Weight
- 48-49 kg
- Sun sign
- Acquarius
- Nickname
- Lady Geco, Cica
- Ferrino products used
- Backpacks, gloves, other technical equipment - DMM materials
Career
Since she took her first steps, Jenny has always cultivated her passion for the mountains. When she was 4 she hiked with her parents under the Rutor Glacier in the Aosta Valley. At 6 she was struggling with her first climbing irons, and at 9 she tackled the glacier of the Marmolada. Today, in spite of her tender age, Jenny is at the top of international classifications, with many important achievements to her name: In 2004 she became the first woman in Italy and among the handful of women in the world to have climbed an 8b+ by climbing up the cliff, Jurassic climb 8b+ at Erto. She was also Italian Champion for difficulty and speed for 7 times in 8 editions of this category in which she competed 7 times. In the Jenny's future she will be seeking new victories, especially in Ice Climbing; a discipline in which she has already made an encouraging appearance in the World Cup.
On September 8, 2006, Jenny became the first Italian woman - and one of the few in the world - to have resolved a route 8c/8c+ to the Terra Promessa at Arco (Trento). This will be known as the "Claudio Caffè" route.
An interview with Technical Team
- What is climbing for Jenny Lavarda?
- A way of living… for me everything is moves around climbing… I couldn't live without it.
- The quality that people recognize in you?
- I am very stubborn…hard-headed… when I want something I do everything I can to get it.
- Your flaw?
- I am very stubborn… hard-headed… when I want something I do everything I can to get it.
- A childhood memory that you hold particularly dear?
- Climbing with my parents in the mountains: beautiful and unforgettable experiences.
- What do the following mean to you:
- Adventure?
- Anything that exites me.
- Risk?
- I am a very cautious person and I always evaluate any situation… risk frightens me even if sometimes we have to risk something, even in everyday living.
- Passion?
- Something very important that gives you extraordinary sensations. My passion for climbing is immense… and then there are motorcycles. A love I’ve had since I was a child.
- Friendship?
- A very important value for everyday living. I have many friends and if they ever need anything I am always there for them.
- Keeping in shape?
- It is very important… I always try to train as much as possible because I like doing everything...from competitions to ice... and to keep doing all this it is very important to keep in good shape.
- Vacation?
- It's essential.
- Your favorite film?
- "Million Dollar Baby" and “Fast and Furious?"
- Your favorite song?
- “Where the streets have no name" by U2, because it reminds me of the third place of my first international experience on ice. And then “Blue" by Eiffel 65, which reminds me of the first victories of my career.
- The athlete you admire most?
- Valentino Rossi for what he has managed to win and for his extroverted and direct way of presenting himself.
- If you hadn’t become Jenny Lavarda, what would you have done?
- I would definitely have raced motorcycles.. .especially motocross! I adore it and have always wanted one since I was little. If not, I would have continued studying foreign languages or law.
