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Gold for Janja Garnbret & Neo Suzuki at the Lead World Cup in Koper

At the penultimate Lead World Cup of the season in Koper, Garnbret delivered a spectacular fight in front of his home crowd, while Neo Suzuki demonstrated his endurance and secured his third gold medal of the season. All results at a glance.
climbing

Back from summer break: All the info & livestream for the Lead World Cup in Koper

After a short World Cup summer break, the final round takes place in Koper: At the penultimate Lead World Cup, (almost) all the familiar faces of the season will compete once again to collect crucial points in the overall ranking. All the information on the starting field, schedule, and live stream is available here.
climbing

Paralympics 2028: Qualification system for Para Climbing has been finalized

Para climbing will be featured at the Paralympic Games for the first time in Los Angeles in 2028. The International Paralympic Committee has now presented the qualification system.
climbing

Chamonix World Cup: Sanders & Ginés López triumph in Lead, Indonesia dominates in Speed

Over the weekend, World Cup host Chamonix once again delivered exciting competition against a spectacular alpine backdrop. All the results from the Lead and Speed ​​disciplines at a glance.
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Lead & Speed ​​World Cup Chamonix | Info & live stream

After a short break, the world's best lead and speed climbers will continue their competition in Chamonix. All the important information about the starting field, schedule, and livestream is available here.
climbing

Sport climbing at the 2028 Olympics: Remaining qualification events have been determined

The 2028 Winter Olympics in Los Angeles will feature separate medals for bouldering, lead climbing, and speed climbing for the first time. World Climbing, the international governing body for climbing, has now announced when athletes can qualify for the Games.
Ski touring

2030 Winter Olympics: Skimo remains and continues to grow

Good news for ski mountaineering fans: The discipline will remain on the program for the 2030 Winter Olympics and will be expanded to include an individual category. The German Alpine Club (DAV) is delighted – after the crisis within its own squad in the spring, its focus is now on the future.
bouldering

World Cup week in Innsbruck: All results for Bouldering, Lead & Para Climbing

A packed house and a highly competitive field of competitors in Innsbruck: All the results of the World Cups in Bouldering, Lead and Para Climbing at a glance.
bouldering

Bouldering, Lead & Para World Cup Innsbruck | Info & Livestream

The Innsbruck Climbing Centre is packed: From June 15th to 21st, World Cups in bouldering, lead climbing, and para climbing will take place against the familiar backdrop of the Tyrolean Alps. All information on the lineup, schedule, and livestream is available.
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World Cup Prague: Double gold for Sanders, fourth bouldering victory for Anraku & a surprise winner in lead climbing

Beta breaks, drama and surprises on the podium: We have summarized all the results from the Boulder and Lead World Cup in the Czech capital.
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Red Bull X-Alps Challenger 2026: Mathis and Sweda secure wildcards in Mayrhofen

The Red Bull X-Alps Challenger 2026 has been decided: After three days of competition in Mayrhofen, Aaron Mathis and Romy Sweda secured the wildcards presented by Bergfreunde for the Red Bull X-Alps 2027. The new hike-and-fly format brought experienced athletes and up-and-coming pilots together at the end of May. While the veterans battled for the overall victory, the rookies in particular used the opportunity to recommend themselves for the main race.
bouldering

Like in the old days: Ondra & Schubert compete in Prague | Boulder & Lead World Cup

The world's elite climbers will gather in Prague from June 3rd to 7th for the Bouldering and Lead World Cup – including lead climbing legends like Adam Ondra and Jakob Schubert. All the information on the starting field, schedule, and livestream is available here.
bouldering

World Cup Madrid: Sorato Anraku wins gold again, Erin McNeice returns to the top

At the World Cup in Madrid, Japan's Sorato Anraku won the third of the season's three bouldering events so far, with gold going to Great Britain's Erin McNeice. In speed climbing, American Emma Hunt and China's Chu Shouhong triumphed.
bouldering

Bouldering & Speed ​​World Cup Madrid | Info & Livestream

From May 28th to 31st, two World Cups will take place simultaneously in Madrid for the first time – in the disciplines of bouldering and speed climbing. All information about the starting field, program and livestream.
mountaineering

Red Bull X-Alps Challenger 2026: New hike-and-fly format starts in Mayrhofen

The Red Bull X-Alps Challenger will launch a new format in the hike-and-fly sport from May 28th to 30th, 2026. The event will take place in Mayrhofen in the Zillertal valley. The three-day race is aimed at ambitious athletes who want to qualify for the main Red Bull X-Alps race in 2027.
bouldering

Boulder World Cup in Bern | Information & Livestream

From May 22nd to 24th, the Swiss capital will host the international bouldering elite for the third time. All information about the starting field, schedule and livestream.
climbing

Wujiang: Lead gold for Annie Sanders & Neo Suzuki, new world record in speed

The Lead and Speed ​​climbing season kicked off in Wujiang: Annie Sanders narrowly beat Janja Garnbret in the Lead event, while Neo Suzuki took gold in the men's competition. Sixteen-year-old Zhao Yicheng broke his own Speed ​​world record and won his first World Cup.
climbing

Lead & Speed ​​World Cup in Wujiang | Info & Livestream

The Lead and Speed ​​World Cup season kicks off this weekend in Wujiang, China. All the information on the starting field, schedule, and live stream is available here.
bouldering

Sorato Anraku defends his bouldering title in Keqiao, Zélia Avezou's first World Cup gold

At the first Boulder World Cup of the season in Keqiao, France's Zélia Avezou surprisingly secured gold ahead of Olympic champion Janja Garnbret. Sorato Anraku narrowly defended his 2025 title against Dohyun Lee and Mejdi Schalck.
bouldering

First Boulder World Cup of the season in Keqiao | Info & Livestream

The Boulder World Cup in Keqiao from May 1st to 3rd is the first international meeting for the bouldering elite in the 2026 season.
bouldering

World Cup season start 2026: Dates, information & live streams at a glance

The World Cup season kicks off in China on the first weekend of May. Here you'll find all the information about the opening events in Keqiao and Wujiang, as well as the entire 2026 season.
bouldering

German Bouldering Championships | All information & livestream

The best bouldering athletes will meet at Studio Bloc Pfungstadt on March 27th and 28th for the German Championships. All information about the starting field, schedule and livestream can be found here.
bouldering

Max Milne and Oriane Bertone win the very first Pro Climbing League event in London

Last Saturday, 16 of the world's best boulderers competed against each other at Magazine London in Greenwich. The new head-to-head format of the Pro Climbing League ensured some exciting duels.
bouldering

Pro Climbing League makes its London debut | Info and livestream

The time has come: On Saturday, February 28, 2026, the Pro Climbing League (PCL) will launch its first event at Magazine London in Greenwich. The new competition format brings together 16 of the world's best boulderers – eight women and eight men – in a spectacular head-to-head competition.
climbing

Mountain sports at the Olympics: Skimo also makes its debut

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina will feature ski mountaineering as a medal event for the first time. This further increases the number of mountain sports at the Olympics.
Ski touring

Jennerstier 2026: That was Germany's toughest ski mountaineering race

This year's Jennerstier race in Berchtesgaden featured not only the premier individual event, but also the German Championship title and the Junior World Championship title. Nearly 500 athletes competed in Germany's most demanding ski mountaineering race over the weekend.
bouldering

The qualification system for LA 2028 has been finalized | Olympics

World Climbing has announced the qualification system for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The events and the rules for the combined bouldering and lead climbing competition have also been finalized.
bouldering

Frankenjura | World Cup feeling in Europe's largest bouldering hall

At the 5th German Cup of the season, held in Europe's largest bouldering gym, two familiar faces stood atop the podium for the first time. We were there for you at the kick-off event of the Boulder Bundesliga at the Frankenjura bouldering gym.
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"This is still competitive sport" | Interview with para climber Sebastian Depke

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.
bouldering

The world's first global bouldering league | »TITAN World League«

For the first time in the history of the sport, amateur boulderers worldwide can compete against each other in real time. The new "TITAN World League" combines standardized walls and bouldering problems with a digital ranking system.

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Two 9a flashes in two days for Filip Schenk | “Vivi si muore” & “Prima Classe”

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After his very first 9a flash of "Vivi si muore", the 26-year-old Italian climber immediately followed it up the next day with another 9a on his first attempt: "Prima Classe". Both routes are located in the Italian climbing area of ​​Val Tanaro.
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Camilla Moroni climbs legendary route “Dreamcatcher” (9a) in Squamish

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Her first 9a – and what a 9a it is: With "Dreamcatcher" (9a/5.14d), the Italian climber has fulfilled a long-cherished dream. On September 24th, Moroni became the third woman to complete Chris Sharma's iconic route in Squamish, British Columbia.
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Yannick Flohé flashes “Flow State” (8C) in Val Daone

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Shortly before the Rock Master in Arco, where he intends to defend his bouldering title, Yannick Flohé flashed "Flow State" (8C) in Val Daone. After "Foundation's Edge" (8C), it is his second flash at this grade – and according to the German professional climber, the significantly harder one.
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After "BIG" now "DNA": Jakob Schubert climbs live again

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Starting Friday, October 2nd, Jakob Schubert will be back live: The Austrian will attempt to send Seb Bouin's "DNA" (9c) in the Verdon Gorge and broadcast his efforts via livestream. After "BIG," this is the second 9c route that the climbing community can follow the Tyrolean in real time as he climbs the rock.
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Trad, bouldering, sport climbing: 5 downgrades that have shaped our scene

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A broken hold, a new beta, or simply a disagreement: The downgrading of boulders or routes can have various reasons. We've compiled five downgrades that caused a particular stir – or were historically important for the climbing scene.