Petra Klingler on the first World Cup and outdoor climbing

Last weekend, the climbing elite gathered in Meiringen, Bernese Oberland. 210 athletes from 30 countries took part in the first bouldering world cup of the season. The gold medal went to the Slovenian Jernej Kruder and the Japanese Miho Nonaka. Petra Klingler and Baptiste Ometz climbed to the semi-finals and achieved the best Swiss results with places 13 and 19. Shortly before the final, we spoke to Petra Klingler about the World Cup and asked her what her ambitions on the rock were.

Complete report on the IFSC World Cup in Meiringen

Jernej Kruder and Miho Nonaka win the first bouldering world cup of the season in Meiringen

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00:18:21

Projecting at the limit and the possibility of failure

Stefano Ghisolfi shows what it means to plan the hardest sport climbing route and the hardest boulder in the world.

Aidan Roberts climbs two potential 9A boulders

Two new 9A boulders? Aidan Roberts was the first to climb two extremely hard boulders that have the potential to be of the highest difficulty.

Seb Bouin climbs new 9b with a “20 meter hardcore finish”

9b first ascent: Seb Bouin releases his project Les Rois du Lithium - an endurance hammer with a 20 meter finish that has it all.

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