Climbing
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.
Does climbing have a doping problem?
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The sport of climbing is developing rapidly, training is becoming more and more professional, and today's professionals can make a living from the sport. This increases the pressure to deliver results. How far do athletes, coaches and associations go?
This young Frenchman is pushing hard
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He's young, he's strong and he climbs whatever stands in his way: French whiz kid Tanguy Merard.
Angy Eiter repeats Adam Ondra's route Pure Dreaming (9a) in Arco
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A few days ago, the Austrian Angy Eiter managed the redpoint ascent of the 9a route Pure Dreaming in the Italian sports climbing Arco.
How to care for your finger skin for climbing
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We'll show you how to take care of your fingers. And best of all, we are giving away 20 cans of Climbskin cream and adding a skin file.
18-year-old Laura Rogora manages the first ascent of Réveille-toi (9a)
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Once again, Laura Rogora lets herself be heard calling a difficult route. Last Sunday she managed the first ascent of the 9a route Réveille-toi in the climbing area Collepardo.
Menorca - a paradise for climbing
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Whether bouldering, sport climbing or deep water soloing - the rocks of the island of Menorca have everything to offer. Anja von Transa has tested the climbing areas.
Giuliano Cameroni extends his ticklist with Jade (8b +), Domestic Cat (8b +) and Topaz (8b + / c)
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Giuliano Cameroni succeed in the three boulders in the upper eighth grade of France: Jade (8b +), Domestic Cat (8b +) and Topaz (8b + / c).
Adam Ondra: The time has come for lead training
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Following the successful completion of the Bouldering World Cup season, training will be available for the lead competitions. More about this in the latest video by Adam Ondra.
Kletter ABC: You should know these terms when climbing and bouldering
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Whether Dab, Egyptians, Dülfer or Clip Stick. In today's article you will find the most important terms in climbing and bouldering. Of course, the list is not exhaustive.
Professional alpinist Michi Wohlleben climbs Speed Intégrale (9a) on the Voralpsee
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The German professional alpinist Michi Wohlleben managed the 9a route Speed Intégrale in the sport climbing area Voralpsee.
Austrialpin recalls snap carabiner
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Austrialpin has decided to recall incorrectly labeled snap-hooks with article numbers KZ01A and KZ01B.
Video: So Adam Ondra stays fit while traveling
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Adam Ondra travels on 100 days a year. He spends 16 days on the plane or airport, returning 150'000 air kilometers and 40'000 kilometers in the car each year.
Five reasons why finger power is important
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In today's post, Eric Hörst explains why finger power is of central importance and how important step-by-step strength building is.
You have to do that if you find a dud in the mountains
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Anyone who often travels in the mountains will sooner or later come into contact with ammunition remains and unexploded ordnance. Because their number is high in the mountains. What has to be done in the case of a find is explained here.
This is probably the cleanest drinking bottle ever: Klean Kanteen Classic Reflect
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The Classic Reflect is completely free of paint, ink, coatings and plastic. There is a drinking bottle in a single and double-walled design.
Martin Keller manages the start of the Boulders Ninja Skills (8c / 8c +) in Sobrio
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The Swiss Martin Keller announces the first ascent of the sit start version of the Boulders Ninja Skill. Martin gives the rating as 8c/8c+. As befits Martin,...
Silvan Schüpbach commits new Trad route in the Valle dell Orco
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The Bern climber Silvan Schüpbach succeeded in the 27. April 2019 the first ascent of a route at Torre di Aimonin in the Valle dell Orco, Italy. He rates the new line Conosci il tuo gatto with 8b.
Marcel Remy climbs at the age of 96 a 5c and works on a 6a
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Marcel Remy, father of the famous climbers Yves and Claude Remy, has climbed the first pitch (5c) of the route La Guêpe in Saint Loup. The second pitch (6a) still resisted the 96 year old climber. But he wants to return.
Dimitri Vogt scores Val-Bavona test piece Coup de Grâce (9a)
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At the end of April Dimitri Vogt completed the redpoint ascent of the 9a route Coup de Grâce in Val Bavona. LACRUX spoke with the 22 year old about the ascent.
Austria Climbing Festival: Climbing and Ninja Warrior for normal mortals
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On the 31. May / 1. June, the Austria Climbing Festival takes place in Ginzling, Austria. Climbing, bouldering, a cozy get-together and partying in the morning in one of the most beautiful climbing areas, the Zillertal, are on the program.
The Petzl Junior Rock Camp comes to Switzerland
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Petzl invites 30 teens from the 21. to 26. July to Meiringen in the Bernese Oberland to Junior Rock Camp 2019. Information, pictures and more at www.lacrux.com
This is what a typical day of Adam Ondra looks like: training, training, training
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In the eighth installment of Adam Ondra's video series, he takes us on a journey through a typical day in his life.
Tips for bivouacing: So the night under the open sky in good memory
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Bivouacing can be nice, but also uncomfortable. Thanks to these tips, the night under the open sky is guaranteed to remain in your memory.
Piotr Schab catapults himself into the club of 9b climbers with the celebration of Fight or Flight
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On Monday, 29. April 2019, Piotr Schab managed the sixth ascent of the 9b route Fight or Flight with her famous dynamic train.
Roger Schäli scores Lehn-Route Amber
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The Bernese Oberlander Roger Schäli manages the beginning of April the endurance route Amber (8b + / c) sports climbing area Lehn near Interlaken.
Jacopo Larcher scores Speed Intégrale and Babsi Zangerl Missing Link as well as Atlantic
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The climbing couple Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher are in the Sending Train mode. While Jacopo scores points for the Voralpsee Speed Intégrale (9a) testpiece, Babsi is committing Atlantic (8c) and Missing Link (8c +).
Newsletter
News
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.
bouldering
Youngster Sorato Anraku wins ahead of Narasaki and Schubert
The young Japanese Sorato Anraku once again demonstrates his incredible skills at the IFSC Boulder World Cup in Salt Lake City.
Climbing
Chronology of an adventure in the wild Atlas Mountains
Iker Pou opens up a new multi-pitch route in the Atlas Mountains and repeats several difficult tours single-handedly.
Climbing
Does climbing have a doping problem?
The sport of climbing is developing rapidly, training is becoming more and more professional, and today's professionals can make a living from the sport. This increases the pressure to deliver results. How far do athletes, coaches and associations go?