Climbing
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.
16-year-old climber Luce Douady died in an accident
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The climber Luce Douady had an accident on Sunday, June 14, 2020 near Grenoble on the exposed approach to the Saint Pancrasse climbing area.
Roger Schäli on the mental pressure in sport climbing
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The video contribution from Actiontalk TV shows how the professional climbing player Roger Schäli deals with the pressure to climb in the Gimmeldwald sports climbing area.
Yannick Glatthard and Niklaus Kohler manage the first red point ascent of El Cap Feelings
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The El Cap Feelings route was awakened by Yannick Glatthard and Niklaus Kohler from a deep sleep and climbed red dot for the first time.
This film lets you immerse yourself in the world of the 8s: Breathtaking
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Adrian Ballinger is at home in the Himalayas. In the film Breathtaking, he takes you into the world of the 8ers and tells about his K000 expedition.
Adam Ondra: Epic battle in the Belly Full of Bad Berries off-width route
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Adam Ondra visited the crack-climbing Mecca Indian Creek in 2018. The 8a route Belly Full of Bad Berries brought him to the absolute physical limit.
Sascha Lehmann climbs 9a routes in rows
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Sascha Lehmann get four 9's within a few days. He started Jungfrau Marathon, Alpenbitter, Schwarz Mönch (first ascent) and Massala Tea.
The best outdoor stoves in comparison
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Are you looking for an outdoor stove? We show you in the product comparison which model is best suited for which application.
Laura Rogora is climbing another 9a route with Underground
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Laura Rogora is unstoppable. It announces the inspection of the 9a underground route. It is the third route in the 9a area within two weeks.
Ring ligament injury while climbing - symptoms, reasons and prevention
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The ring bands (Ligamenti anularia) are heavily loaded, passive structures when climbing. These are the symptoms and this is how you prevent injuries.
Samuel Ometz repeats Massala Tea (9a)
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A few days ago, Samuel Ometz from Fully got the repetition of the Route Massala Tea (9a) from Rawyl.
Anak Verhoeven climbs the hardest route in Belgium: Kraftio
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Anak Verhoeven joins the list of climbers, who makes short work of their projects after the lockdown. She climbs the first 9a in Belgium.
These 9 exercises for climbers help with elbow problems
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In today's article, physiotherapist and manual therapist and Simon Deussen shows exercises for mobilization, stretching and strengthening the elbow.
What a ticklist from Alex Megos after five days in Allgäu
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Alexander Megos announces an incredible list of routes that he scored in Allgäu in southern Germany within five days.
Laura Rogora is the fifth woman to climb a 9a + with Pure Dreaming Plus
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19-year-old Laura Rogora climbs Pure Dreaming Plus, thereby expanding the "Club of 9a + women". She is only the fifth woman who has been able to redpoint a route in this degree.
Samuel Ometz manages 9a first ascent: La Mola Mola
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A few days ago, the Swiss climber made the first ascent of a difficult route in the La Plamproz climbing area: La Mola Mola (9a).
New video recordings from Adam Ondra's Israel trip online
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Adam Ondra publishes new video recordings of his trip to Israel and talks to the local climber Ofer Blutrich about the current situation in Israel.
Laura Rogora (19) makes short work of Pure Dreaming (9a)
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The 19-year-old Italian Laura Rogora manages the red point ascent of Pure Dreaming (9a). The reports of strong young athletes roll over. Noé Looser climbs 8c in...
New climbing hall in the city of Biel: Grip climbing
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New climbing hall opened in Biel: Grip Climbing. 660 square meters of climbing area, 290 square meters of bouldering area await visitors.
Jakob Schubert on the longest break in his climbing career
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Jakob Schubert tells about the time in the lockdown and his return to the rock. The video is available after the post.
Unknown Factors: climbing film with Jacopo Larcher, Siebe Vanhee, Matty Hong and the Pou brothers
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Jacopo Larcher, Siebe Vanhee, Matty Hong and the Pou brothers opened new climbing routes in the Indian Baspa Valley last autumn. Now there is the film.
New climbing guide available: Basler Jura
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There is a new SAC climbing guide for one of the oldest and most important climbing areas in Switzerland, the Basler Jura.
Seb Bouin on the climbing history and probably the most exposed route of the Verdon Gorge
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The Verdon Gorge in the south of France is one of the most impressive climbing areas in the world. Top climber Seb Bouin introduces the area.
Taping a crack in the finger - that's how it works
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If you want to continue climbing despite a crack in your finger, you have to tap. You can find out how to do this correctly in the video by sports doctor Volker Schöffl.
Melissa Le Nevé is the first woman to climb Action Directe (9a)
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Frenchwoman Melissa Le Nevé takes the first female ascent of what is probably the most famous 9a route in the world: Action Directe in Franconian Jura, Germany.
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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.
Climbing
Is Rhapsody (E11) the most dangerous route in the world?
Magnus Midtbo returns with Dave MacLeod to one of his most impressive first ascents: Rhapsody (E11, 7a).
Climbing
Yannick Flohé climbs his hardest route to date with Lazarus (9a+).
9a+ in transit: Yannick Flohé manages to climb Lazarus at the Schiefen Tod in the Franconian Jura in just 4 Go's.
Climbing
Efficient exercise on the way to handstand
This is how the handstand works: With the L handstand you can build up strength and practice the handstand position in a controlled manner.