Climbing

Product of the Month - The Ventic Air climbing shoe by Red Chili is all about comfort and good ventilation. It is appropriate for...

In this video, Esther Smith and the American professional climber Claire Buhrfeind show you simple exercises that are ideal for warming up before your climbing session. The...

In the latest issue of the Road to Tokyo video series, Adam Ondra talks about the importance of maneuverability in climbing and bouldering.

Adam Ondra and Janja Garnbret are lead world champions 2019. They win the second individual competition at the championships in Japan.

A helmet not only protects against falling rocks, but also in case of a fall. Here are tips on what should be considered when choosing the helmet.

Roger Schäli and Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll manage their first redpoint ascent in one day of the heavy multi-pitch La Vida es Silbar in the north face of the Eiger.

Are the slim, molded material loops on the climbing harness superior to a material sling? Chris Parker of Black Diamond answers the question.

The Swiss Cédric Lachat secures the first repetition of the difficult multi-pitch route Fly on the Staldenflue in the Lauterbrunnen Valley. A few weeks ago, Cédric Lachat launched his...

On the 11. August 2019, shortly after 10.00 clock, a mountain accident occurred on the Obergabelhorn. A mountaineer lost his life.

In collaboration with Mammut, Bächli Bergsport had enabled two enthusiastic mountaineers to celebrate their first 4000er summit. A report.

In today's edition of the Road to Tokyo video series, Adam Ondra talks about the psyche's impact on climbing success.

From the 11. to 21. August 2019 will host the World Climbing Championship in Hachioji, Japan. Here you can find all infos and live streams for the competitions.

The Salbit-Westgrat with its 36 rope lengths is one of the big classic climbing tours in Switzerland. We'll show you what it takes for a walk.

The Schwyz climber Marco Müller scored the 9a-Jungfraumarathon in the Bernese sports climbing area Gimmelwald a few days ago.

The Austrian alpinists David Lama and Hansjörg Auer, who had been fatally injured in April, were honored for their solo tours of Lunag Ri and Lupghar Sar, respectively.

Jacopo Larcher managed in March 2019 the first ascent of the world's heaviest Trad route: Tribe. This video tells the story behind the ascent.

As we have reported several times, Adam Ondra has fully committed 2019 to the qualification for the Tokyo Olympics. He leaves nothing to chance. As he reports in the latest issue of his video series, he counts among other things on the power of Chinese medicine.

Bernese Kevin Heiniger manages to inspect the Ravage route in Chuenisberg. "It's a historical line that has always been on my to-do list," writes Kevin...

On the occasion of the celebration of the Fiamma, on Saturday, a woman fell into the depths. On the same day, two alpinists lost their lives on the Dent Blanche in Valais.

We take a look at the Bernese Silvan Schüpbach, who represents and promotes rock climbing in Switzerland like no other.

On the 25. July 2018 realized the German Professional Mountaineer Michi Wohlleben a record ascent: He made the Wettersteingrat in just 40 hours.

Reinhold Messner publishes a new book entitled "Save the Mountains" in which he draws attention to the increasing destruction of the mountains.

Tom Randall talks about the Route Black Mamba injury and reveals how he motivates himself over and over again.

The climbing guide C (H) lean from SAC presents climbing gardens and multi-pitch routes, which are suitable for hedging with wedges and friends.