Climbing

Jakob Schubert struggles with problems with his biceps tendon. Since checking out Bibliography (9c), the complaints have become acute.

The Pou brothers open and score the heavily overhanging multi-pitch route Rayu (8c, 600m) on the Picos de Europa.

On May 20, 2019, the Spaniard Edu Marin managed the first free ascent of the world's longest roof route: Valhalla. The film of the same name "Valhalla - Cielo de Roca" shows the story behind the impressive route in Getu, China. The film will be shown for the first time on October 2, 2020

On September 18.09.2020, XNUMX, a three-person rope team slipped on a snowfield in the Titlis area and fell into a crevice. One person died in the process.

Adam Ondra's everyday life is not just about climbing. In this video Adam Ondra gives an insight into the life of a professional athlete.

Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher announce the successful one-day ascent of the long and demanding route Odyssey on the Eiger.

Chuck Odette climbs the route T-Rex (8c) in the Maple Canyon rotpunkt. It's the most difficult route so far for the 64-year-old.

Nils Favre and Symon Welfringer climb one of the most difficult routes on the Eiger north face with Paciencia (8a, 900m).

As part of the second episode of the BETA news program in cooperation with Actiontalk and Bächli Bergsport, we are devoting ourselves to the following topics and have spoken to Adam Ondra, Jakob Schubert, Nico Favresse and Klaus Isele: Who will climb 9c next? Eiger north face under siege. Criticism of Nico Favresse and Sébastien Berthe.

The German professional climber Alexander Megos succeeds in a flash ascent of the underground route (9a) in the Massone climbing area.

The Bächli Swiss Climbing Cup took place last weekend. Anne-Sophie Koller and Dylan Chuat climbed to the lead championship.

Silvan Schüpbach and Janluca Kostner manage the third repetition of the Colonne d'Ercole at the Civetta Punta Tissi in the Dolomites.

Adam Ondra made a detour to the Entraygues climbing area. His goal was a flash ascent of the route La Mustache qui Fache (9a +).

On Monday, September 7, 2020, a mountain accident occurred on the Matterhorn. An alpinist from Poland was killed.

Finger strength is a key factor in climbing success. When climbing on a rope, there is a combination of maximum and endurance exertion. You can improve your performance on the rock with the following exercises on the fingerboard.

We have tested the new Autolock carabiner from Austrialpin - the HMS Rondo Slide - in the climbing garden and on multi-pitch climbing.

Adam Ondra spent two days on the rock of the northern Italian sports climbing Mecca Arco. During the two days he climbed three difficult routes within just two...

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On September 21 and 22, 2020, the Mountains on Stage mountaineering film festival will stop in the Swiss cities of Zurich and Bern.

Laura Rogora made history with the ascent of Ali Hulk Extension Total Sit Start. This video shows the way to the ascent.

Adam Ondra won gold in Briançon. But in the meantime the situation looked different. The jury accused him of a mistake.

On Thursday afternoon, an alpinist fell in Silvaplana on Piz Polaschin. While abseiling, he fell around thirty meters and was fatally injured.

A few days after his success in the Alpstein, the Belgian Siebe Vanhee was drawn to the nearby Rätikon climbing area. Within two days he managed the red point ascent...

Nico Favresse and Sébastien Berthé conclude their European tour with a one-day ascent of the most difficult route on the Eiger: Odyssey (8a +).