Climbing

LACRUX spoke with Roger Schäli about the first free ascent of the Merci La Vie route on the Geneva Pillar and the creation of the route.

If you still want to climb on the rope because you don't have a backup partner, you can also secure yourself. Here you can find out which material you need for solo rope climbing in top rope, how the structure works and what else you have to pay attention to when climbing rope solo.

The first IFSC World Cup of the season will take place in Briançon on August 21 and 22, 2020. Information and live stream about the lead competition can be found here.

The climbing scene gathered in Céüse. Marco Müller, Philipp Geisenhoff and Alexander Rohr were among the party.

Tree climbing is an interesting alternative to rock climbing. Find out what to look out for when climbing trees.

Lukasz Dudek manages the free ascent of the difficult multi-pitch route Pan Aroma on the western pinnacle - in rope solo style.

Jonas Schild and Yannick Glatthard succeed in repeating the multi-pitch route Headless Children in the Rätikon. More in the interview.

On Saturday, August 15th, a mountain accident occurred at the cathedral in Valais (Switzerland). An alpinist was killed.

The Norwegian climber Magnus Midtbo and the Briton Pete Whittaker screwed what is perhaps the heaviest crack in a climbing hall.

Adam Ondra reveals in this video how he goes about evaluating existing as well as new routes. One thing should be anticipated: Adam seems to be a pretty analytical type.

The Swiss professional climber Roger Schäli manages the first free ascent of the difficult multi-pitch route Merci la Vie on the Eiger north face.

The makers of ActiontalkTV and LACRUX are launching a joint online TV format. The Beta program appears monthly and provides news, background stories and exclusive interviews from the climbing scene.

We will show you what you have to pay attention to when going via ferrata so that the excursion is a success. Here you will find basic knowledge and tips.

Last Friday, the Italian alpinist Matteo Pasquetto was killed in a fall in the Grandes Jorasses area.

Babsi Zangerl gets the first repetition of the combat zone route in the Rätikon. The following Sunday, Jacopo also made short work of it.

In today's post, Simon Deussen shows us an innovative method for the treatment of acute and chronic tendon complaints: Epte therapy

In today's guest post, Lena Marie Müller examines the question of whether our favorite sport and climate protection are compatible and encourages reflection.

Adam Ondra offers an insight into the craft of setting up the To tu ještě nebylo route (9a), the most difficult route in Czech sandstone.

The German professional climber Alexander Megos successfully climbs the route Bibliographie in Céüse. Alex suggests 9c as the level of difficulty for the route. It is only the second 9c in the world.

The Bernese climber Dimi Vogt manages a one-day red point ascent of the route Zahir (8b +, 300m) on the Wendenstöcken in the Bernese Oberland.

The French professional climber Seb Bouin and his compatriot Charles Albert visited the sport climbing Mecca Céüse to plan the Ratstaman Vibration route.

Jean-Marie Porcellana and Michel Piola have set up a new multi-pitch route in the climbing area Sanetsch (Valais) with Utopia (8 SL, 7a +). There is information, pictures and topos in this article.

On July 29, 2020, a serious climbing accident occurred on the Ammerthaler Wand. The safety hook of the deflector is broken.

Last Saturday it was time. With 1200m² bouldering area, the largest bouldering hall in Vorarlberg, Austria, opened in the Fischbach area in Dornbirn. In countless planning and...