Julia Gürster

Sebastian Depke is one of the most important figures in the development of para climbing in Germany. In this interview, the 40-year-old talks about the sport's long journey to the big stage in Los Angeles and explains what the successful bid for the Paralympic Games has to do with his own abrupt end to his competitive climbing career – and why he won't be bored in the future.

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For Christoph Hanke, too, 2025 marked his last season in the World Cup. The 31-year-old lead climbing specialist discusses the generational shift in competitive climbing in this interview – and why it remains difficult to make a living from elite sports.

Climate change is exacerbating glacial retreat in the Alps. Measuring glaciers is also becoming increasingly challenging for the volunteers of the Austrian Alpine Club.

Alma Bestvater has retired from international competitive climbing after more than twelve years. In this interview, the bouldering specialist from Weimar talks about what has shaped her career in the sport – and what problems competitive climbing still needs to address.

Magnus Midtbø attempts the Matterhorn alone and with minimal preparation – and then advises others not to risk their lives like that. What responsibility do influencers have for their dangerous actions?

Elite climbing has always been about pushing the boundaries of human possibility. We've collected ten ascents by women who made climbing history.