Climbing
Why repetitive and isolated technique exercises make little sense
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Repetitive technique drills are inefficient. Today we'll show you an approach that views movement as self-organized and non-linear.
Ultralight climbing equipment: products, tips and limitations
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Highly technical materials and sophisticated production processes allow mountain sports equipment to become increasingly lighter. Ropes, climbing harnesses and safety devices also shed pounds. What this means for climbing, where...
Chronology of an adventure in the wild Atlas Mountains
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Iker Pou opens up a new multi-pitch route in the Atlas Mountains and repeats several difficult tours single-handedly.
This reportage shows the two deceased alpinists David Lama and Hansjörg Auer
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In memory of the two Tyroleans, Bayerischer Rundfunk published a report about David Lama and Hansjörg Auer.
Katherine Choong and Mathilde Becerra climb with children in Lebanon
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In October 2019, Katherine Choong and Mathilde Becerra went to Lebanon. Here Katherine Choong reports of a climbing trip of a different kind.
This is how you properly hang the rope in the express sling
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Whether in the hall or on the rock, the correct hanging of the rope in the express sling is of central importance. We show you how to do it.
Paradice: Film premiere of the ice climbing film with Nicolas Hojac, Jonas Schild and Stephan Siegrist
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The premiere of the film Paradice with Nicolas Hojac, Jonas Schild and Stephan Siegrist will take place on January 17, 2020 at the Rex cinema in Thun.
Michael Kemeter gets the first replay of No Third Thing (8c +)
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Shortly before the end of the year, Michael Kemeter managed the red point ascent of Route No Third Thing (8c +) in Styria, Austria.
Lukasz Dudek gets the first ascent of the 8c-Route Core in rope-solo style
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Lukasz Dudek manages the first ascent of Route Core in the Biblioteka climbing area in the Polish Jura without a rope partner in the rope solo style.
Stefano Ghisolfi climbs 9b again: Stoking the Fire
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Stefano Ghisolfi gets a red point inspection of a 9b route for the sixth time. He scores Stoking The Fire in the Cova Gran in the climbing area Santa Linya.
Adam Ondra in an interview about his dream route and people who inspire him
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In his latest edition of the video series Road to Tokyo, Adam Ondra answers his fans in a live broadcast.
Stefano Carnati cracks the Boulder Dreamtime and the Demencia Senil route
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Stefano Carnati climbs the 8a + Route Demencia Senil shortly after the two 9c boulderers Dreamtime and The Story of Two Worlds in Cresciano.
Will Stefano Ghisolfi soon celebrate the second 9c in the world in Arco?
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Stefano Ghisolfi is one of the strongest climbers in the world. In Arco, he got stuck on a project that could be a 9c route.
Will there soon be a uniform avalanche bulletin for the entire Alpine region?
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The initiative for a uniform avalanche forecast across the Alps is committed to a uniform avalanche forecast across the Alps.
This film shows Sébastien Berthe sending The Nose
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On September 11, 2019, Sébastien Berthe climbed the big wall tour The Nose as the seventh person ever. This video tells the story of the inspection.
This is how you prevent injuries when climbing and bouldering
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Simon Deussen from Physio Vision shows us the most common injuries when climbing and explains which exercises you can use to prevent injuries.
This video provides insight into Adam Ondra's charity project
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In his latest edition of the video series "Road to Tokyo" Adam Ondra offers insight into a charity project in Nepal that he supports.
Matilda Söderlund is the first woman to climb the Golden For a Moment (8c) route in Utah
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In April 2018, the Swedish Matilda Söderlung managed to walk the 8c route Golden For a Moment in Utah. This video shows the inspection.
Vadim Timonov dusts off in Ticino: Amber, General Disarray and more
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The Russian Vadim Timonov has been in Switzerland for a little over a week now. Within a very short space of time he started numerous heavy Ticino classics.
Michi Wohlleben commits psychogram trad climbing route in Bürs
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Fourth, Michi Wohlleben repeats the mentally and climbing technically demanding route psychogram (8b +) on the Bürser Platte in Vorarlberg.
Route building is a complex game of uncertainty
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This video shows the extremely challenging and complex work of the people who work behind the scenes of the international climbing competitions.
The Japanese Ryuichi Murai climbs the Cresciano classic Dreamtime (8c) in one day
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On the last day of his stay in Ticino, Ryuichi Murai gets a quick tour of the Fred Nicole Boulder Dreamtime in Cresciano.
Exclusive: This is what Said Belhaj says in response to the accusations of Hannes Huch
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Hannes Huch accuses Said Belhaj of boasting routes he has not climbed. We talked to Said about the allegations.
Adam Ondra publishes photo book
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Adam Ondra publishes a photo book that shows footage of the last two years of his climbing career and is enriched with personal texts.
With this exercise, you train body tension and coordination: Push Up Rotation
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In today's post, Christoph Völker shows you Push Up Rotation, a simple exercise that improves body tension and coordination.
Accused to lie about his ascent: Did Said Belhaj not climb Action Directe?
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The professional climber Said Belhaj is accused of not having climbed Action Directe and other routes. All about the allegations on www.lacrux.com.
International climbing survey 2019 - take part and win
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Take part in the international climbing survey 2019 and win great prizes. The results will be published on LACRUX.
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Climbing
Why repetitive and isolated technique exercises make little sense
Repetitive technique drills are inefficient. Today we'll show you an approach that views movement as self-organized and non-linear.
Climbing
Ultralight climbing equipment: products, tips and limitations
Highly technical materials and sophisticated production processes allow mountain sports equipment to become increasingly lighter...
bouldering
Natalia Grossman wins home World Cup and thus bouldering gold number 10
World Cup gold for the tenth: Natalia Grossman wins the home World Cup in Salt Lake City and thus her 10th gold in the bouldering discipline.
Training
The best triceps exercises by Alex Megos
What's the best way to train your triceps as a climber: Here are the best exercises from climbing professional Alex Megos.
