bouldering

From April 5th to 6th, the time has come for the fourth time: In the converted tennis hall in Meiringen, international...

Today's competitive boulders are dynamic, powerfully screwed. Adam Ondra flew specially to Tokyo to prepare for the modern style of competition.

The Japanese Ryohei Kameyama climbs the 8c boulder Délir onirique assis shortly before the end of his Fontainebleau stay. At the beginning of March, Ryohei let the first repetition of the 9a boulder...

The 21-year-old Frenchman Nico Pelorson surprised with a celebration of the Boulders Délir onirique (sit) with only one climbing shoe.

At the end of last year, American Shawn Raboutou visited Switzerland and rode around the Valais together with Swiss Giuliano Cameroni. The result of the two-week trip are tours of the 9a Buddha Route and the Boulder Foundation Edge (8c), Pied de Biche (8b +), Manhatten Reine Cantonale (8b +) and Acarres for Life (8b +).

He saw came and conquered. Lasse von Freie from Hannover climbs the Bavona classic Off the Wagon in only two sessions - at the age of 16 years.

A few days ago, Ryohei Kameyama achieved the big sensation: he was the first to repeat a 9a boulder with No Kpote Only (LACRUX reported). Now he announces the commission of another ultra-heavy boulder: La Révolutionnaire (8c +).

He is a well-regarded guest of the Swiss bouldering areas: Jernej Kruder. In early March, the various areas paid a visit and filled its ticklist despite some adverse conditions.

The Fred Nicole classic Dreamtime in Cresciano receives another ascent. This time around, it's the Italian Elias Iagnemma, who will be joining the 8c Boulder in just three sessions.

22-year-old Japanese Ryohei Kameyama announces the first repeat of an 9a Boulder. He succeeded in the commission of recently opened by Charles Albert Boulders No Kpote Only in Fontainebleau.

Easter is getting closer. Time to think about where to go. Nora Scheel and Natalie Bärtschi introduce you to four areas.

Giuliano Cameroni succeeds again in a first ascent of a heavy boulder. This time it's REM (8c +) at Boulder Dreamtime in Cresciano.

During the past two months, the Austrian Karo Sinnhuber spent whole 20 days in Switzerland and row after row in the 8. French degree committed. Until she injured herself. We have with Karo about their decision to say goodbye to the competition circus and talked about their wave of success on the rock.

In the bouldering arkose Genevoise near Geneva, there is probably the longest indoor boulder wall. It extends over 14 meters. Abgefahren!

The Austrian Guntram Jörg announces the commission of the 8c boulder Arzak in the boulder area Murgtal in the east of Switzerland.

In the second part of Adam Ondra's new video series "Road to Tokyo", about his preparations for the 2020 Summer Olympics, he explains the new format. Nobody has gotten to the point better.

Nils Favre drove to the Rocklands to design Livin Large (8c +). Due to the bad conditions he had to switch to simpler classics.

The Zurich non-profit organization Climbaid has been involved for two and a half years in enabling climbing sessions on a mobile boulder wall for young Syrian refugees in Lebanon under the motto "Climbing instead of war". Also in Switzerland, events were initiated with asylum seekers, which are now offered in six climbing gyms. At the Zurich Club Kaufleuten takes place at 21. March 2019 held a charity event.

On the 10. February 2019 succeeded the Austrian Karoline Sinnhuber the ascent of the 8a Boulder La Pelle in the bouldering area Cresciano, Switzerland.

Swiss Boulderer Martin Keller manages the 8c boulder The Story of Two Worlds at historic block Dreamtime in Cresciano.

Those who wear a performance-oriented shoe often forego comfort. A new way is the climbing shoe Focus by Black Diamond.

A few days ago, the American Isabelle Faus managed to commit her third 8b + Boulder: Memory is Parallax.

The Organizing Committee of the 2024 Olympics in Paris has submitted a proposal to the International Olympic Committee to abolish the combination rating. The proposal provides for a combined assessment of the disciplines of bouldering and lead climbing. Speed, however, would be rated separately in the future.

In spring 2018, Nils Favre drove to the Spanish bouldering area of ​​Albarracin, famous for its athletic boulders. On his trip he managed one of his favorite lines: Zartako (8a +).