Climbing

Seb Berthe repeats Trad masterpiece Bon Voyage (9a)

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

Wider coverage: From 2024, European competitions can be followed live on the IFSC's new European YouTube channel.
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The Mentor – touching film about a strong personality

The Mentor tells the story of Black Diamond founder Maria Cranor, who was a pioneer, visionary and physicist.

How dangerous is fingerboard training?

Is training on the fingerboard dangerous and risky for injuries? Christoph Völker from Target10a looks into this question in today's guest post.

You can immortalize yourself in Edu Marin's climbing film Cielo de Roca

Around a year ago, Edu Marin successfully climbed the longest roof route in the world. Now he needs support with film production.

For once Adam Ondra upgrades a route: All In I'm Out (8c +)

For once, Adam Ondra upgrades a route and not downgrading it. This video shows the Czechs walking the route All In I'm Out in Croatia.

Feels at home in any terrain: the touring ski Superguide 95 from Scott

Product of the month - The Scott Superguide 95 feels just as at home in deep powder and long climbs as it does at the bitterly cold North Pole.

Giuliano Cameroni: First ascend of Simple Man in Val Bavona

Professional athlete Giuliano Cameroni from Ticino manages the first ascent of a difficult climbing route in Val Bavona: Simple Man (8c).

Cédric Lachat in top form: Joe Mama (9a +) climbed

Cédric Lachat scores Joe Mama (9a +) in Oliana. On the same day, the Frenchman Sébastien Bouin also managed to walk the route.

Fabi Buhl starts with a paraglider from the top of Cerro Torre

The German professional alpinist Fabian Buhl climbed the route Ragni on Cerro Torre two days ago and then flew off the summit to the Torre glacier with his paraglider. So far, there has not been a successful paraglider start after climbing a route on Cerro Torre.

For this 7a, Adam Ondra needs three attempts

Adam Ondra is also only human. During a trip to Croatia, he needed three attempts for a 7a. But then he got going.

Video about the first ascent of one of the most difficult routes in the world: La Rage d'Adam (9b / +)

In 2019 Seb Bouin successfully climbed France's most difficult route, La Rage d'Adam (9b / +). This video shows impressive pictures from the route.

Sport climbing Olympia 2020 in Tokyo - athletes, dates and procedure

In August 2020, the Summer Olympic Games in sport climbing will take place. Here you can find out everything you need to know about competitions.

Climbing area Laghel closed: With the dream of the 9c route for Stefano Ghisolfi

Stefano Ghisolfi is no longer allowed to climb in the 9c project in the Laghel climbing area. The owner of the property prohibits access immediately

Coronavirus: Will the IFSC cancel its competitions in China?

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) questions its competitions in Wujiang and Chongqing due to the spread of the corona virus.

Interview: Fabian Buhl about the first ascent of the multi-pitch route Déja in Rätikon

In November 2019, Fabian Buhl successfully climbed the multi-pitch tour Déja (8c +) in the Rätikon. We spoke to Fabi about the first ascent.

Adventurous Antarctic expedition: Caro North, Guillaume Martina and Mark van den Weg

Caro North embarks on an adventurous and challenging Antarctic expedition with Guillaume Martina and Mark van den Weg.

Climbing couple David Firnenburg and Andrea Kümin successfully in Oliana

David Firnenburg and Andrea Kümin have been staying in Spain since the beginning of the year. Both have made a difficult route - and have now climbed successfully.

Incredible: one-arm pull-up on your little finger and drink half a liter of beer

Petr Dumpik does a one-arm pull-up on his little finger and drinks half a liter of beer. Can Adam Ondra do that too?

Do professional climbers need to be able to prove their ascents with videos?

Due to the story of Said Belhaj, voices were heard that video evidence for climbing professionals was required. We spoke to brands and professionals.

First ascent of the Cerro Cachet northeast wall by Nicolas Hojac, Stephan Siegrist and Lukas Hinterberger

Nicolas Hojac, Stephan Siegrist and Lukas Hinterberger make first ascents in Patagonia. Among other things, they climb the northeast wall of Cerro Cachet.

Fabian Buhl successfully climbs the multi-pitch route Déja in Rätikon

Fabian Buhl gets the first free ascent of Route Déja in the Rätikon. The route was established 27 years ago by Michi Wyser and Andres Lietha.

Spanish bouldering area Hoya Moros is for sale

The Hoya Moros climbing and bouldering area is for sale. Access could be restricted or prohibited. A petition has now been launched.

Cédric Lachat climbs Pachamama (9a +) in Oliana

The Swiss Cédric Lachat manages the famous Oliana route Pachamama (9a +). It is his sixth route to this degree.

Adam Ondra: That's how he trains for speed climbing

In the latest edition of his video series, Adam Ondra talks about training in the climbing discipline of speed. Here the top climber still has "room for improvement".

Cédric Lachat climbs American Hustle and Gorilas en la Niebla onsight

The Swiss professional climber Cédric Lachat successfully climbs the Oliana routes American Hustle (8c) and Gorilas en la niebla (8b +) in an onsight style.

World record: Mollie Hughes with solo ski expedition in Antarctica

Mollie Hughes sets a world record: As the youngest person, she manages a solo ski expedition from the Antarctic coast to the geographic South Pole.

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Many more foreign people have fatal accidents

Mountain emergency statistics 2023: In the Swiss Alps last year, 3501 people were in distress and 114 people had fatal accidents.

Seb Berthe repeats Trad masterpiece Bon Voyage (9a)

Seb Berthe secures the third ascent of Bon Voyage in Annot, probably the most difficult trad route in the world.

Elias Iagnemma climbs Burden of Dreams (9A)

Elias Iagnemma repeats Burden of Dreams in Lappnor and secures the fourth ascent of the world's first 9A boulder.

16 peaks, 110 km, 11850 m altitude: Benjamin Védrine's K2 preparation is in full swing

Benjamin Védrines completes the circumnavigation of the Serre-Chevalier valley in the heart of the French Alps within two days.

Old master Dai Koyamada releases the hardest project of his life: Yugen (8C/8C+)

8C/8C+ Boulder at the age of 47: The Japanese climbing legend Dai Koyamada opens a new mega line with Yugen.