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Jimmy Webb tore multiple ankle ligaments in a fall this spring. The strong American seems to have survived the forced break resulting from this. He recently repeated Drew Ruana's test piece Insomniac (8C+) in Lincoln Lake and is definitely back in the game.

Yoga is great for warming up before bouldering or climbing and keeps your body flexible. Transian and yoga teacher Adrian has put together a few simple asanas (yoga exercises) that help mobilize your body, restore mobility and help relax tense muscles.

In 2019, Hannes Huch accused the Swedish professional climber Said Belhaj of not having climbed Action Directe. The controversy occupied the climbing scene. What is the status of the Causa Belhaj today? We spoke to the two opponents Said Belhaj and Hannes Huch.

The windshield wiper is a pull-up bar exercise that works your obliques and core mobility. At the same time, you also strengthen the straight abdominal muscles and improve the tension in the entire upper body.

In a recently published video, Magnus Midtbo attempted the most difficult boulder on the Kilterboard. Now Alexander Megos and Chris Hanke are doubling with a new video.

At the weekend, the climbing associations in Switzerland and Austria chose their national champions. Sascha Lehmann and Zoé Egli are the new Swiss champions in lead climbing. In Innsbruck, Jessica Pilz and Georg Parma won the overall Bouldering and Lead rankings.

The international bouldering elite is currently handing over the blades, bars and slopers in the Averstal. The strong climbers Simon Lorenzi and Nico Pelorson also enjoy the granite blocks. Both don't let anything get in the way and pull the most difficult boulders from day one.

The Bouldering and Speed ​​Swiss Championships 2022 took place this weekend in the Grimper.ch climbing gyms in Villeneuve and Lausanne. In the women's bouldering discipline, Natalie Bärtschi was at the top of the podium, while Julien Clémence won gold in the men's bouldering discipline.

The American Shawn Raboutou is currently the strongest boulderer in the world. After the first ascent of Alphane (9A) in Chironico, he succeeds in repeating Insomniac in Lincoln Lake. The 8C + boulder by Drew Ruana has rejected numerous strong climbers since the first ascent last July.

Russian professional climber Vadim Timonov will go to Finland in October to project the 9A boulder Burden of Dreams. This video shows him building a replica of the boulder - with a budget of 5 euros.

In 2013, bouldering legend Dave Graham opened Foundation's Edge (8C). Since then, the groin-heavy boulder has been considered a valid test piece in Fionnay. The strong Belgian Simon Lorenzi recently secured an incredibly fast repetition: in just one and a half hours he climbed the line on the third attempt.

A mantra describes a syllable with spiritual power. Whether the mantra climbing finch by La Sportiva radiates something spiritual is probably subjective. In any case, it stands for power and maximum grip. The ultra-light indoor shoe is especially suitable for versatile kicks and the highest demands.

Transianer Michel has picked out six Swiss bouldering areas for you that are suitable for bouldering adventures in the warm months.

At the moment, the best climbers in the world are handing each other a hand in the Magic Wood. Camille Coudert has ended his two-week Avers trip with an impressive ticklist. Yannick Flohé is just getting started. And Anna Hazelnutt once again shows nerves of steel.

Jakob Schubert has been European Champion since last Thursday. A title that adds to the collection for which the 31-year-old trains hard every day. This summer, not only the corona virus forced him to take a break, but above all the skin on his hands temporarily gave way.

An open secret for a long time, officially and as a video can be marveled at today: Shawn Raboutou's first ascent of Boulder Alphane (9A). The strong American not only opened the first 9A boulder in Switzerland with the extremely strong and equally technical line, but only the third worldwide.

On the last day of climbing at the 2022 European Championships in Munich, Austria's Jakob Schubert won the gold medal in the combined competition format.

After the Bouldering and Lead Climbing disciplines, Janja Garnbret also wins the new combined Bouldering & Lead format at the European Climbing Championships in Munich, which will be used at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Second is compatriot Mia Krampl, third is the Austrian Jessica Pilz.

Will Bosi makes the first ascent of Honey Badger in Badger Cove. The 22-move 8C+ line is the most difficult bouldering problem in the Peak District. Since the beginning of the year, the 23-year-old has climbed an incredible 30 grade 8B or harder boulders.

With her victory in bouldering, the Slovenian Janja Garnbret can be celebrated as a double European champion. Adam Ondra prevailed in the men's lead final and is now not only a new father, but also a new European champion.

The first medals were awarded at the European Climbing Championships in Munich. In the women's lead climbing, the Slovenian high-flyer Janja Garnbet wins. In the men's bouldering final, Austria's Nicolai Uznik came out on top and was crowned European Champion.

On the second qualifying day of the European Climbing Championships, the men competed in lead climbing and the women in bouldering. Janja Garnbret also dominated the competition in this discipline, while Alexander Megos made himself a birthday present for the men.

Today, August 11th, the first qualifying rounds of the European Climbing Championships will take place in Munich. The men compete in the bouldering discipline, the women in the lead. We continuously summarize and show the results.

From August 11th to 18th, the European Climbing Championships in Munich will host the competitions in the disciplines Bouldering, Lead, Speed ​​and in the combined Boulder & Lead format. Here is the live stream.