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Brione for beginners: The most beautiful boulders up to 7A

Brione is also easy: Today we'll show you where you can find beautiful bouldering problems in moderate degrees in the Verzasca Valley.

Video tribute to Ticino: Ticino Gravity

Ticino Gravity tells the story of bouldering in Ticino and accompanies Kim Marschner on his First Ascent of Embrace Gravity (8B+).

Tomoa Narasaki wins gold in Keqiao

Tomoa Narasaki wins the first Boulder World Cup of the season and rises to fourth place in the all-time best list.

The new Magic Wood guide is here

Ulrich and Harald Röker recently published the second edition of their guide to the Magic Wood bouldering area in Averstal.

Dave von Allmen opens Highball Boulder Shazam at Magic Wood

In the middle of August Graubünden's Dave von Allmen opened a new boulder in the Swiss bouldering area Magic Wood: Shazam.

Here is cleaning, bouldering and celebrated: Magic Wood Clean Up Day 2019

Next week's 31.08./01.09.2019, IG Magic Wood is organizing the anniversary edition, the 10, together with Bodhi Climbing and the Gasthaus Edelweiss. Magic Wood Clean Up Day.

Giuliano Cameroni celebrates Raised by Wolfes and more hard lines

The Ticino boulderer Giuliano Cameroni manages the first ascent of a new dream line in the South African Rocklands: Raised by Wolves (8b). After a successful time with numerous...

Here you go blindfolded: All Senses Jam

On the weekend of the 17. and 18. August the Boulderevent All Senses Jam celebrated its debut. The competition format of the host and bouldering pioneer Bernd Zangerl required not only the use of finger power, but all the senses. Whether climbing no-holds or blindfolded lines, all the senses were involved.

With these simple exercises, you will warm up optimally before training

In this video, Esther Smith and the American professional climber Claire Buhrfeind show you simple exercises that are ideal for warming up before your climbing session. The...

Video: Giuliano Cameroni and Daniel Woods open new lines in Brazil

Several times we reported on the inspections in Brazil by Giuliano and Daniel. Now a video with three more first ascents online.

Video: Karo Sinnhuber's this year's ticklist in South Africa

In July Karo Sinnhuber stayed in the South African bouldering area Rocklands. Back in Innsbruck, she publishes a video of her inspections.

Video: Adam Ondra on flexibility and mobility in climbing

In the latest issue of the Road to Tokyo video series, Adam Ondra talks about the importance of maneuverability in climbing and bouldering.

Kevin Heiniger opens new line in Balsthal: Dozer (7c +)

The Bernese Kevin Heiniger opens a new Boulder (Dozer, 7c +) in Balsthal. Here is the video of his visit.

Bouldering World Championship 2019 - Hachioji: Janja Garnbret and Tomoa Narasaki win

The Slovenian Janja Garnbret and the Japanese Tomoa Narasaki decide the Boulder World Championship 2019 in Hachioji for themselves.

Giani Clement commits Practice of the Wild in Magic Wood

Once again, the Swiss boulderer Giani Clement announces a highlight. He succeeds in committing Practice of the Wild (8b + / 8c).

Paul Robinson in an interview: That's how the Internet changed the lives of climbing professionals

This spring, we met boulderer and pranic athlete Paul Robinson in Chironico and talked to him about his life as a climbing pro.

Climbing World Championship Hachioji: information and live stream

From the 11. to 21. August 2019 will host the World Climbing Championship in Hachioji, Japan. Here you can find all infos and live streams for the competitions.

Enough space for magnesium, brushes and smartphones: The Chalkbag Reactor by Red Chili

In today's post we'll show you why a magnesium bag for bouldering more than makes sense and imagine the Chalkbag Reactor by Red Chili.

Martin Stranik climbs Underground Paradise in Valais

Czech top climber Martin Stranik succeeds in repeating the 8b + Boulder Underground Paradise at Fionnay, Valais.

A climbing event of a special kind: bouldering on shipping containers

On the 27. and 28. In July, a special competition takes place in Munich: Climbing novices and professionals can climb on converted ship containers.

It's even harder: Daniel Woods opens the Boulder Direct Hit and suggests 8c

American bouldering pro Daniel Woods extends the 8b + Boulder Fortaleza on the Ubatuba coast and rates the new creation of Direct Hit with 8c.

Giani Clement celebrates the Magic Wood classic The Never Ending Story (8b +)

Giani Clement from Graubünden announces the ascent of the 8b + boulder The Never Ending Story in the Magic Wood bouldering area. Giani Clement is the sort of climber who...

With these tricks Adam Ondra optimizes his performance

Whether oxygen spray or sunglasses against blue light. More on the performance optimization of Adam Ondra is in the latest video in his series.

Natalie Bärtschi: These are the three best clothes for bouldering

25-year-old Natalie Bärtschi has dedicated her life to sport. Whenever possible, she drives out onto the rock - preferably into the...

Video: Giuliano Cameroni at the first ascent of Blade Runner (8c)

Giuliano Cameroni takes the first ascent of Blade Runner. This video shows the as well as the Boulder Jade and Domestic Cat (both 8b +).

Athletes Ask Athletes - An Interview Series With Professional Climbers

The exclusive interview series "Athletes ask Athletes" features professional and professional female climbers. The questions and answers are here.

Moritz Welt makes short work in the bouldering area Silvretta

Moritz Welt climbs 14 Boulder (8a and heavier) and two 7c + / 8a during his five-day stay in the Silvretta area.

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Jernej Kruder conquers 9a hybrid route with offwidth topout

Despite the external conditions: Jernej Kruder repeats Ignacio Mulero's 9a hybrid route La Bruja in La Pedriza.

Is trail running the perfect training for alpinists?

Trail running as training for alpinists: Today we'll take a closer look at whether and how running has benefits for mountaineering.

Memories of David Lama on the 5th anniversary of his death

5th anniversary of the deaths of David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Jess Rosskelley. In memory of three exceptional phenomena in modern mountaineering.

Huge landslide on Piz Scerscen

At Piz Scerscen in the Engadine, over a million cubic meters of rock and ice came loose early on Sunday morning.

The world's first modular headlamp: Silva Free

Headlamp novelty: Silva Free is the first modular headlamp that can be put together depending on the planned mountain sports activity.