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Follow the finals of the Swiss Climbing Cup in the live stream
The finals of the Swiss Climbing Cup will take place on September 16th. For the first time, these can be followed in the live stream.
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7 peaks, 42 kilometers, 4200 meters in altitude: Hojac and Zurbrügg complete the fright marathon in under 19 hours
The Swiss alpinists Nicolas Hojac and Adrian Zurbrügg completed the fright marathon in the Bernese Oberland in just 18 hours and 52 minutes.
Climbing
Win a climbing session with Megos, Sandner and Glatthard
Win a day of climbing with Alex Megos, Norbert Sandner and Yannick Glatthard. A public panel discussion will follow.
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Jakob Schubert climbs Project Big | Live stream
Jakob Schubert is back in the gigantic Hanshelleren Cave in...
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Terranova 8C+/V16 - session 1 vlog
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Training For The World's Strongest Fingers (ft. Allison Vest & Tom Randall)
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The North Face presents: Nina Williams "RIDING THE WAVE" - CHINA BEACH 5.14B/8C
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Is Adam Ondra WORSE at crack climbing than we thought?
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The Noire - Climbing in the Shadow of Mont Blanc
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Wide Boyz Schooled Adam Ondra in the Cellar and on the Grit
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Competitive climbing has a problem - This is what the IFSC says about RED-S and eating disorders
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Highlining Tre Cime di Lavaredo - Extended Version
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Last Training Before World Climbing Championships by Adam Ondra
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One Summer & Pura Vida // Lucia Dörffel
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Climbing
Competitive climbing has a problem - Here's what the IFSC says about RED-S and eating disorders
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For a long time, only the side of the IFSC critics was heard in the matter of RED-S and eating disorders in climbing. Now the association is speaking out.
In one day through the north walls of the Three Peaks
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Laura Tiefenthaler and Thomas Bukowski climb the three north faces of the famous Three Peaks in 15 hours and 24 minutes.
Bad runouts and 30-meter falls: Louis Gundolf frees Projekt Lama (250m, 8c +)
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With Projekt Lama (250m, 8c+), Louis Gundolf frees one of the most difficult multi-pitch routes and one of the last David Lama projects.
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bouldering
Historical: Katie Lamb is the first woman to conquer 8C+ Boulder with Box Therapy
Katie Lamb writes climbing history: She is the first woman to conquer an 8C+ boulder with Box Therapy.
bouldering
Raboutou test piece Child of Hell (8C) is very popular
Shawn Raboutou's Boulder Child of Hell (8C) is very popular. Within 2 weeks, the test piece saw 3 repetitions.
bouldering
Alex Megos returns home from Norway climbing trip with a huge ticklist
Alex Megos spent 12 days in the far north - a more than descriptive tick list came together.
bouldering
Danger in the Murgtal bouldering area after a violent storm
Due to the severe storms of the past few days, we advise against climbing in the Murgtal bouldering area, even if the weather is good.
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What makes Merino wool a super fiber?
Merino wool is one of the most remarkable superfibers. We explore the question of what makes them so special.
Follow the finals of the Swiss Climbing Cup in the live stream
The finals of the Swiss Climbing Cup will take place on September 16th. For the first time, these can be followed in the live stream.
Learn to trad climb: A crash course in 6 parts
In this crash course you'll learn everything you need to know to go from indoor climbing to trad multi-pitch lead climbing.
Win a climbing session with Megos, Sandner and Glatthard
Win a day of climbing with Alex Megos, Norbert Sandner and Yannick Glatthard. A public panel discussion will follow.
Jakob Schubert climbs Project Big | Live stream
Jakob Schubert is back in the gigantic Hanshelleren Cave in Flatanger and determined to climb through Project Big. You could watch his attempt to climb through the live stream this afternoon...
7 peaks, 42 kilometers, 4200 meters in altitude: Hojac and Zurbrügg complete the fright marathon in under 19 hours
The Swiss alpinists Nicolas Hojac and Adrian Zurbrügg completed the fright marathon in the Bernese Oberland in just 18 hours and 52 minutes.
mountaineering
Full length documentary "Tribute to Failure" available
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The documentary «Tribute to Failure» is available. It is about Nicolas Hojac, Stephan Siegrist, Jonas Schild and Andy Schnarf.
Space Blanket: Possible uses of the rescue blanket
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In bergundsteig #109 there was a report on the use of the rescue blanket as temporary UV protection. In the current article, the authors want to give an overview of other possible uses of the rescue blanket in the event of an accident.
Marek Holeček: “The safety devices would hardly have held a serious fall”
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On May 23, 2023, Marek Holeček and Matěj Bernát made the first ascent of the north-west face of the six-thousander Sura Peak in Nepal. The two Czechs completed the route in alpine style within four days. They rate their 1500-meter-long route called Simply Beautiful, which has a gradient of up to 90 degrees in some places, with an M6.
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Practical training boards for on the go
In addition to the mental and technical aspects, finger strength is also key when climbing. We introduce you to two portable training boards for at home, on the go or for warming up. With these you can easily train for a better climbing performance.
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Golfer's Elbow: This helps with elbow overload | balancing training
Together with the training experts Patrick Matros and Dicki Korb and the climbing doctor Volker Schöffl, we will show you three preventive exercises to prevent symptoms of overload in the shoulder joint and one to "treat" climbing-specific symptoms of overload: the golfer's elbow
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This is how you improve your foot technique
Foot technique is often given too little attention when climbing. Today we take a closer look at a common mistake that creeps in among both beginners and advanced climbers with climbing pro Dave MacLeod.v
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Competitive climbing has a problem - Here's what the IFSC says about RED-S and eating disorders
For a long time, only the side of the IFSC critics was heard in the matter of RED-S and eating disorders in climbing. Now the association is speaking out.
8000 record hunter Kristin Harila in the criticism. what's up
The world's eight-thousanders are seething. The reason for this is the record hunt by Norwegian Kristin Harila. She is trying to climb the 14 highest mountains in less than six months. Currently it even looks like after three months.
Zangerl's comeback thanks to spiritual healing
Bernd Zangerl's climbing career has been anything but linear. In an interview, the bouldering pioneer reveals how a spiritual healer made his comeback possible for him in 2015, where his irrepressible passion for opening up new lines comes from, or what he understands by sustainable climbing tourism.
Will outdoor climbing become a fairground?
The fans whir, the bass booms from the loudspeakers and the blocks serve as crash pad depots. This climbing lifestyle, which many professionals celebrate in their videos and which is lived in abundance at the bouldering hotspots, is not only met with enthusiasm.
Survived again: gripping film about Robert Leistner
Robert Leistner is a Saxon thoroughbred climber and knows the Elbe Sandstone Mountains like the back of his hand. Today we can exclusively present you a short film about the first ascent of numerous difficult and hair-raising climbing routes.
Replicas: Next Level Projecting or Heartless Performance Maximization?
In the race for the first iteration of Burden of Dreams (9A), all stops are pulled out: 3D scans, faithful replicas, pulleys for relief. Is this the future for advancing the sport of climbing? Or do replicas rob climbing of its soul? We spoke to the most important protagonists.
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These 5 multi-pitch routes are suitable for Ecopoint climbing
Climbing by fair means: We introduce you to 5 multi-pitch routes that are suitable for Ecopoint climbing.
Climbing
Thunderstorms in the mountains: correct behavior
In this article you will learn how to recognize approaching thunderstorms, how you should behave and where you can find shelter in the mountains.
Training
This is how you improve your foot technique
Foot technique is often given too little attention when climbing. Today we take a closer look at a common mistake that creeps in among both beginners and advanced climbers with climbing pro Dave MacLeod.v
Climbing
5 tips for a successful red point ascent
The Belgian Anak Verhoeven is one of the strongest climbers in the world. In this article, the 26-year-old professional climber shares five personal tips for a successful red point ascent on the rock.
Climbing
4 alpine climbing tours for every taste | climbing guide
Various new climbing guides were published at the start of the summer, including "Alpine Klettertouren Band 1", a hand-picked selection of 81 alpine climbing tours in western Switzerland. Co-author Daniel Silbernagel has put together four tours for you: From the practice ridge, to the pleasure tour and the lonely insider tip, to the classic.