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Yannick Flohé boulders 8C+ Story of Three Worlds

The German professional climber Yannick Flohé succeeds in climbing one of the most difficult boulder lines in Ticino: Story of Three Worlds (8C+).

The world's largest bouldering event is coming up: Melloblocco 2025

The eighth edition of the legendary bouldering event Melloblocc will take place in Val di Mello from May 7th to 10th, 2025. Register now for the event that brings together the international climbing scene in northern Italy.
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Concentrated girl power and training tips from Erin McNeice and Jana Svecova

They couldn't be more different: competitive climber Erin McNeice and outdoor boulderer Jana Svecova. Lattice Training accompanied the two during their training.
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9A boulder: Video of The Big Slamm now online | Elias Iagnemma

At the beginning of the year, Elias Iagnemma climbed the boulder The Big Slamm (9A) in Tintorale, Abruzzo. In this video, Iagnemma shows his ascent and explains the individual passages of the boulder.

Adam Ondra cracks 9A boulder Soudain Seul | Fontainebleau

Adam Ondra announces the successful ascent of the Soudain Seul boulder in Fontainebleau. Ondra is unsure about the level of difficulty. Details about the ascent in the video interview. He wanted to...

Dispute over Würzburg climbing hall Rock Inn escalates

As the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation recently reported in a detailed report, the dispute over the Rock Inn climbing hall in Würzburg is becoming increasingly absurd. What's going on?
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The craziest ticklist ever! Jakob Schubert in Ticino

Three days around New Year's and four days at the beginning of January were enough for Jakob Schubert to climb two 8C+, two 8C and two 8B+/8C boulders. In the following video, Schubert shows the uncut videos of his impressive ascents.

Adam Ondra flashes 8B+ Boulder El Elegido in La Pedriza

In search of optimal conditions for a climbing trip, Adam Ondra chose the Spanish area of ​​La Pedriza. There he managed the most significant bouldering flash ascent of his career to date with El Elegido (8B+/C).
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Climbing During Pregnancy | Expert Tips from Joy Black

In this article you will receive valuable tips on how to climb safely during pregnancy and what you should pay attention to.
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100 8A Kilterboard Boulders in one session – can he do it?

Frenchman Jules Marchaland has set himself the crazy goal of climbing 100 8A boulders on Kilterboard in a single session. This video shows his crazy attempt.
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Without any screaming: Noah Wheeler boulders Return of the Sleepwalker (9A)

In contrast to the first ascent, Daniel Woods, who screamed for what felt like 10 minutes when he climbed out, Noah Wheeler has his emotions much more under control. This video shows his ascent of the 9A boulder Return of the Sleepwalker.

The IFSC World Cup returns to Bern | Tickets available

In June 2025, the IFSC Bouldering World Cup will return to Bern, the capital.

Siara Fabbri and Nicolai Uznik in the mood to walk

The American Siara Fabbri and the Austrian Nicolai Uznik take advantage of the perfect conditions in the Swiss southern canton of Ticino for tough bouldering climbs.

The first 9A boulder of 2025: The Big Slamm

The new year could not have started better for the Italian Elias Iagnemma. He succeeded in making the first ascent of the 9A boulder The Big Slamm in Tintorale, Abruzzo.
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Ondra: "This 8C+ boulder line is pretty shitty, but cool to climb"

In 2011, at the age of 18, Adam Ondra made the first ascent of the Terranova boulder (8C+) in the Moravian Karst. The boulder lay dormant for a long time until Jana Svecova and Will Bosi discovered the boulder and began to project it.

This line was long considered impossible – No One Mourns the Wicked (9A)

At the end of last year, Nathaniel Coleman made the first ascent of the 9A boulder No One Mourns the Wicked. The line is the low version of the boulder Defying Gravity (8C), which was long considered impossible.

The Swiss Climbing squad for the 2025 competition season has been confirmed

The selections for the Swiss elite and junior national team 2025 have been completed. A total of 22 elite and U21 athletes and 21 junior climbers will...

Will new World Cup quota system dampen Japan's dominance?

The new IFSC World Cup Series will start in April 2025 with the World Cup in Keqiao. A new series is already causing a lot of discussion in this context...

Sleepwalker repeated at breakneck speed

Toru Nakajima repeated Sleepwalker during a short trip to the Red Rocks. The strong Japanese only needed one minute for Jimmy Webb's test piece...

Sean Bailey continues his winning streak and climbs Alphane (9A)

The American professional boulderer Sean Bailey climbs his second 9A boulder with Alphane in Chironico. He recently made his first ascent of Shaolin (9A) public....

Sporting spectacle, financial debacle: SAC reworks Climbing World Championship

In August 2023, Bern hosted the Climbing World Championships. The major event thrilled the masses and at the same time tore a huge hole in the...
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Shauna Coxsey's amazing bouldering year 2024

In 2024, new mother Shauna Coxsey climbed three 8B+ boulders. The film First Mama Ascent not only shows her impressive ascents, but also...

Garnbret, Graham, Uznik & Co boulder hard

In the past few days and weeks, numerous difficult boulders have been repeated and opened. It's high time for an overview. When the world-famous bouldering hotspots in...

Another 8C boulder for Katie Lamb

Katie Lamb recently repeated the Fallen Angel (8C) line first climbed by Jimmy Webb in Lake Tahoe. For the American bouldering specialist, it is already...
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Sean Bailey boulders Shaolin (9A) - first ascent

The American professional climber Sean Bailey has made the first ascent of a new 9A boulder in the Red Rocks. Shaolin is the first ninth boulder problem in the world at this level of difficulty. Sean...
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Ondra upgrades Boulder: "I hope I don't just get old"

Adam Ondra has secured the first repeat of Martin Stráník's boulder The End of the World (8B) in Mladkov, Czech Republic. Since the...

Historic: Michaela Kiersch repeats Dreamtime, the world's first 8C boulder

Michaela Kiersch is the first woman to repeat the legendary Fred Nicole boulder Dreamtime (8C) in Cresciano. For the American professional climber, it is another highlight in...

Patrick Vonbrül repeats Fred Nicole Testpiece Le Boa (8C)

The Austrian bouldering specialist Patrick Vonbrül secures one of the rare ascents of Le Boa (8C) in Ziegelbrücke. The line by Fred Nicole from the...

Increased complaints in the Murgtal bouldering area: Please follow the rules

Complaints about climbers are increasing in the popular Murgtal bouldering area in eastern Switzerland. The main issue is obstructions to the Murgtal road near the Big Ben Block...

In the bouldering Olympus: Will Bosi climbs his fourth 9A boulder with Spots of Time

Will Bosi secures the second ascent of Aidan Roberts' line Spots of Time (9A) in the Lake District. Bosi is the first climber...

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Yannick Flohé boulders 8C+ Story of Three Worlds

The German professional climber Yannick Flohé succeeds in climbing one of the most difficult boulder lines in Ticino: Story of Three Worlds (8C+).

The world's largest bouldering event is coming up: Melloblocco 2025

The eighth edition of the legendary bouldering event Melloblocc will take place in Val di Mello from May 7th to 10th, 2025. Register now for the event that brings together the international climbing scene in northern Italy.

The most versatile training tool for climbers | Crimproll

It feels like there are a ton of fingerboards on the market, and yet the different models only differ marginally from one another. With the Crimproll, there is now a fingerboard that boasts an unusual rotating mechanism. We took a closer look at the Crimproll.
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Concentrated girl power and training tips from Erin McNeice and Jana Svecova

They couldn't be more different: competitive climber Erin McNeice and outdoor boulderer Jana Svecova. Lattice Training accompanied the two during their training.
00:10:53

9A boulder: Video of The Big Slamm now online | Elias Iagnemma

At the beginning of the year, Elias Iagnemma climbed the boulder The Big Slamm (9A) in Tintorale, Abruzzo. In this video, Iagnemma shows his ascent and explains the individual passages of the boulder.