Climbing
Seb Bouin climbs new 9b with a “20 meter hardcore finish”
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9b first ascent: Seb Bouin releases his project Les Rois du Lithium - an endurance hammer with a 20 meter finish that has it all.
Michaela Kiersch in the form of her life
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Michaela Kiersch wins in Catalonia. In addition to difficult routes, she struggled above all with the high demands placed on herself.
Alex Megos opens climbing hall | Frankenjura Academy
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Partial opening of the Frankenjura Academy: From today on you can climb in Alex Megos' climbing hall in Forchheim.
Is Rhapsody (E11) the most dangerous route in the world?
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Magnus Midtbo returns with Dave MacLeod to one of his most impressive first ascents: Rhapsody (E11, 7a).
Yannick Flohé climbs his hardest route to date with Lazarus (9a+).
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9a+ in transit: Yannick Flohé manages to climb Lazarus at the Schiefen Tod in the Franconian Jura in just 4 Go's.
Efficient exercise on the way to handstand
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This is how the handstand works: With the L handstand you can build up strength and practice the handstand position in a controlled manner.
Jernej Kruder conquers 9a hybrid route with offwidth topout
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Despite the external conditions: Jernej Kruder repeats Ignacio Mulero's 9a hybrid route La Bruja in La Pedriza.
Bon Voyage E12 (9a): This is behind Adam Ondra's ascent
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With Bon Voyage, Adam Ondra has secured the first repetition of the most difficult trad route in the world. Now there's the video for the broadcast.
TV tip: Portrait of climbing legend Beat Kammerlander
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Tonight, 20:15 p.m. on Servus TV: Bergwelten portrays the exceptional Vorarlberg talent Beat Kammerlander.
Support for climbing routes on the Felsenau Viaduct in Bern
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The climbing project on the Felsenau Viaduct is on the home stretch. Help us make it possible to climb the bridge pillars soon.
David Bermúdez (14) climbs his second 9a route with Víctimas Pérez
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9a to the second: The 14-year-old Spaniard David Bermúdez struck again and repeated in Margalef Víctimaz Pérez.
Uncut: Will Bosi climbing the 9a boulder Return of the Sleepwalker
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Will Bosi scored the first repeat of Return of the Sleepwalker (9A) earlier this year. This video shows his ascent.
Marco Müller climbs L'isola che non c'è | Short interview
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Marco Müller climbs the 9a route L'isola che non c'è near Amden. We spoke to Müller about the inspection.
Jacob Cook, Hayden Jamieson and Will Sharp free climb the 1000 meter Aid route for the first time
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First free ascent: Jacob Cook, Hayden Jamieson and Will Sharp free the Bigwall Aid route Picaflor (1000m, 8a+) on Cerro Capicua.
Seb Berthe repeats Trad masterpiece Bon Voyage (9a)
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Seb Berthe secures the third ascent of Bon Voyage in Annot, probably the most difficult trad route in the world.
From this season there will be live streams of European climbing competitions
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Wider coverage: From 2024, European competitions can be followed live on the IFSC's new European YouTube channel.
The Mentor – touching film about a strong personality
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The Mentor tells the story of Black Diamond founder Maria Cranor, who was a pioneer, visionary and physicist.
Samuel Ometz brings a new test piece to the St. Loup climbing area
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New difficult route in St. Loup: The strong Valais native Samuel Ometz makes the first ascent of Avant demain (9a).
Happiness: The story of a Tyrolean first ascent legend
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In his search for the perfect line, Markus Haid has developed over 300 routes, mostly 8a and harder. Does his search end with happiness?
Ondra's strength endurance monster Vicious Circle (9a+/b) repeated for the first time
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The 25-year-old Italian Stefano Carnati secures the first repetition of Adam Ondra's strength endurance monster Vicious Circle (9a+/b).
Through the ceiling: How Franco Cookson jumped from 7c+ straight to 9a
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How British climber Franco Cookson managed to go from 7c+ straight to 9a in four years.
Adam Ondra Masterclass: The perfect knee clamp
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How to Kneebar: Today, Czech professional climber Adam Ondra will show you everything you need to know about kneebars.
Mass tourism in climbing: How Ticino bouldering areas are struggling for solutions
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Are the Ticino bouldering areas victims of their own success? A report on causes and possible solutions.
Mountain film festival Mountains on Stage Summer 2024 | Concentrated load of adventure
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Experience the mountain film festival Mountains on Stage in 22 countries and 250 cities with films from the areas of climbing, bouldering and speleology.
Stefano Ghisolfi reveals the secret of his endurance
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This is how Stefano Ghisolfi is training for his three big goals in 2024: Olympic qualification, Silence (9c) and Burden of Dreams (9A).
First Swiss Climbing Cup in bouldering 2024 | Info & live stream
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This Saturday the first Swiss Climbing Cup will take place in the Spinnerei Indoor. The finals can be followed in the live stream.
Alex Megos misses 8c+ Flash because of kneepads
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Alex Megos is not a fan of knee pads. During Ursus' flash attempt (8c+) he equipped himself with it twice. Did it help?
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Climbing
Seb Bouin climbs new 9b with a “20 meter hardcore finish”
9b first ascent: Seb Bouin releases his project Les Rois du Lithium - an endurance hammer with a 20 meter finish that has it all.
competition
SAC Youth Climbing Cup Bouldering Baden | Live stream
This Saturday, April 27th, the SAC Youth Climbing Cup in bouldering will take place in Bouba Baden. Finals are available in the live stream.
Climbing
Michaela Kiersch in the form of her life
Michaela Kiersch wins in Catalonia. In addition to difficult routes, she struggled above all with the high demands placed on herself.
bouldering
James Pearson: “That was my craziest highball”
Hard at the limit: James Pearson repeats the infamous highball 29 dots and comes shockingly close to the limit.
bouldering
Alex Megos opens climbing hall | Frankenjura Academy
Partial opening of the Frankenjura Academy: From today on you can climb in Alex Megos' climbing hall in Forchheim.