Climbing
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.
Hardest slab route in the world? Franco Cookson climbs The Dewin Stone (9a+)
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Franco Cookson opens what is currently the most difficult slab climb in the world at Twll Mawr: The Dewin Stone (9a+).
Tips for deep water solo climbing in Mallorca
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Tips for DWS: In this article you will find out everything you need to know about deep water solo climbing in Mallorca.
Anak Verhoeven defies gravity
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First Female Ascent: Anak Verhoeven is the first woman to climb the difficult trad route La Fuerza de la Gravedad (8b)
Babsi Zangerl climbs the hardest trad line of her life: Meltdown (8c+)
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Babsi Zangerl repeats one of the most difficult trad crack routes in the world in Yosemite Valley: Meltdown (8c+)
Flashed 9a briefly before the Olympic qualifying event
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Shortly before the IFSC qualification event in Laval, France, Adam Ondra underwent a form check in Slovenia and passed it with flying colors: In...
Red Bull Dual Ascent: The battle at the 180-meter dam goes into the second round
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From November 1st to 4th, 24 of the world's best climbers will compete in a team duel on the 180 meter high Verzasca Dam.
Double success in Gimmelwald
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20-year-old Jonas Utelli makes the first ascent of No Fear of Beer (9a+) in Gimmelwald. Dimi Vogt repeats Schwarz Mönch (9a).
“Falls during rope soloing are static and intense – not the best experience.”
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Siebe Vanhee climbs two difficult multi-pitch routes rope solo in the Verdon Gorge, the 8b Une Jolie Fleur even almost onsight.
Glatthard, Wahli and Schild release the uncompromising crack test piece GWS-Direct (5 SL, 8a+)
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Simon Wahli, Jonas Schild and Yannick Glatthard open a tough and uncompromising crack route on the Furka Pass: GWS-Direct (5SL, 8as+).
Rocktober: Swiss elite climber in 9a fever
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Samuel Ometz succeeds in X Integral (9a+), Dimitri Flick scores Inferno (9a) and Dylan Chuat secures the 2nd ascent of La Mola Mola (9a)
In the light and in the dark: Anak Verhoeven climbs 9a twice on the same day
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Anak Verhoeven climbs the Rodellar 9a endurance test piece Cosi se Arete twice in one day - once in daylight, once with a headlamp.
Virgin 1000 meter rock bastion in the Bernese Oberland first climbed
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Silvan Schüpbach, Peter von Känel and Rolf Zurbrügg achieve their first ascent of the Rottalhorn west face with an autumn hike (1050m, 6b).
From the climate demonstration to the Rätikon classic: Dimitri Vogt climbs Silbergeier (8b+)
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The Swiss climber Dimitri Vogt succeeds in the red point ascent of one of the most famous multi-pitch routes in the Alps: Silbergeier (8b+).
First a bad departure, then a climb: Matty Hong repeats Big Fish (8c+/9a)
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Matty Hong completes the first repetition of the difficult and high DWS route Big Fish (8c+/9a) in Mallorca.
Why are Japanese climbers so strong?
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Japan has been one of the strongest climbing nations in the world in international competitions for years. Why is it like that?
Only with your hands: Angelino Zeller vs. Sarre 2000 (8a+)
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Angelino Zeller takes on the Sarre 2000 route in the Aosta Valley. Due to his physical limitations, he has to take the 8a+ route on campus.
This is how you tie off the Grigri to have both hands free
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Today we'll show you how to tie off the Petzl Grigri to have both hands free while belaying.
Pumpy boulder linkup in the legendary Greenspit crack route repeated | Pura Pura (8c)
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Pete Whittaker succeeds in what is probably his second ascent of Pura Pura. The route connects the Boulder Green Shadow with the crack roof Greenspit.
Again: Swiss glaciers are melting rapidly | 2023
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The Swiss glaciers are melting faster and faster. They have experienced the second worst summer for their existence since measurements began.
Climb harder without training harder? Yes!
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Can you climb harder without getting stronger? Yes, says training pope Eric Hörst in an interview and reveals how it works.
Duel On The Abyss | Netflix documentary about Ueli Steck & Dani Arnold
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Ueli Steck and Dani Arnold fought a duel in the Alps. The Netflix documentary “Duel on the Abyss” is dedicated to this rivalry.
Climbing backpack and duffel bag combined: Deuter Gravity Motion
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The Gravity Motion climbing backpack from Deuter offers plenty of space for your equipment and quick access to it at the same time.
Seb Bouin repeats lapse (9b) and downgrades
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Sébastien Bouin succeeds in repeating the Lapsus route (9b). He downgrades the route first climbed by Stefano Ghisolfi to 9a+.
Adam Ondra opens with B je to! (9b) the most difficult route in Croatia
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Adam Ondra manages the first free ascent of Route B ever! (9b). It is the most difficult sport climbing route in Croatia.
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Jernej Kruder conquers 9a hybrid route with offwidth topout
Despite the external conditions: Jernej Kruder repeats Ignacio Mulero's 9a hybrid route La Bruja in La Pedriza.
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