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.
Vlog 7 - Adam Ondra climbs Scarface (8b +) in the Smith Rocks area onsight
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While the first six episodes of the video blog were about Adam Ondra's time in Yosemite Valley, the seventh part is dedicated to his time in the crag...
Video: Edu Marin commits 60 meter route Valhalla (9a / 9a +) to Flatanger
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Spanish professional climber Edu Marin came second on the Valhalla route in Flatanger, Norway, this fall. The 60 meter long route is...
Music by climbers for climbers: Balanced - Oli Steffen
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The latest work by Oli Steffen, who was born in Graubünden, is dedicated entirely to climbing. He is now releasing a video for the new song with...
Stefano Ghisolfi repeats one of the hardest routes in the world: Perfecto Mundo (9b +)
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The Italian Stefano Ghisolfi manages the second ascent of the 9b + Route Perfecto Mundo in Margalef. With the title "Perfecto Mundo - Mission completed" Stefano...
The best gift ideas for climbing and bouldering - 2018
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The first Advent is over and Christmas is approaching. So it's high time to start thinking about gifts for your loved ones. We present to you...
Vlog 6 - Adam Ondra trying to onsight the Salathé Wall in Yosemite Valley
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The sixth episode of Adam Ondra's trip to the USA takes place again in the Salathé Wall in Yosemite Valley. You can see Adam in a...
Video: Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher commit Odyssey on the Eiger north face
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In August 2018, Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher repeated the most difficult multi-pitch tour on the north face of the Eiger under adverse conditions: Odyssey. In a few days ago...
Jakob Schubert manages the first repetition of the Sharma route El Bon Combat (9b / +)
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The Austrian Jakob Schubert gets the second ascent of the route El Bon Combat (9b / +) in the Cova de L'Ocell, Spain. However, Jacob thinks...
Building a climbing wall or bouldering wall - instructions and tips
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If you are thinking about building a climbing wall or bouldering wall, we would like to give you a few tips. Now before...
These alpinists fly a huge boulder around their ears
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Rockfalls are natural, but they happen more often. These alpinists were quite lucky and managed to avoid the block by a hair's breadth. We have reported several times...
You have to know that about climbing ropes
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Along with carabiners, harness and shoes, the rope is probably the most important product a climber can have. But what types of rope are there? How clean...
Video and thoughts of David Lamas first ascent on Lunag Ri
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On October 25, 2018, the Austrian David Lama made the first ascent of the 6907 high peak Lunag Ri in the Himalayas alone (to the original report). David's...
How to better tie in the figure of eight or bullin for climbing?
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We do not want to explain at this point how to thread a figure eight knot or bullin on yourself. The question is much more whether...
Vlog 5 - Adam Ondra and Nico Favresse join the Salathé Wall
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In the fifth episode of the video blog series about Adam Ondra's trip to the USA you see him climbing the Salathé Wall in Yosemite together with Nico Favresse...
Vlog 4 - Adam Ondra on the preparations for his onsight attempt at Salathé Wall
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In the fourth episode of Adam Ondra's video blog series, he reports on the preparation work for his onsight attempt on the Salathé Wall in Yosemite Valley. Only some...
Record: 15 year-old Connor Herson climbs The Nose at El Capitan red dot
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A few days ago, Connor Herson climbed the famous big wall tour The Nose on El Capitan at the age of 15. It's not just...
Nicolo Balducci climbs the Trad-style route Gondo Crack (8c)
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A few days ago, 16-year-old Nicolo Balducci from Domodossola climbed one of the most difficult trad routes in the world: Gondo Crack (8c) in the Cippo sector near Gondo. Before...
Alexander Rohr repeats chromosomes X and evaluates them
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A few days after the inspection of the Chromosome X route by 13-year-old Illya Bakhmet-Smolensky, the Chromosome X route is repeated again near Charmey. The Bernese...
The butterfly on the rings - ideal balance training for climbers
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Anyone who climbs often should think about balancing training. Otherwise there is a risk of injuries and poor posture. Christoph Völker from target10a introduces us to the...
This beer was brewed with magnesium - no joke
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When we heard the news about a beer brewed with climbing magnesium, we thought it was a joke. But we got the information...
David Firnenburg: Second ascent of the Fred Nicole route L'isola che non c'è (9a)
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The German professional climber David Firnenburg manages the second ascent of the route L'isola che non c'è. The route lies in a cave near Amden and...
Vlog # 2 - Adam Ondra scrapes past the onsight ascent of Book of Hate
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Adam Ondra regularly publishes videos from his trip to the USA. The first episode of his vlog is followed by the second little film in which his...
Carlo Traversi climbs one of the heaviest Trad-Riss routes in the world: Meltdown
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A few days ago, Carlo Traversi successfully repeated the trad crack route Meltdown (5.14c/8c+) in Yosemite Valley. Like numerous international athletes, the American also frolics...
World record: Illya Bakhmet-Smolensky climbs Chromosome X (9a) at Charmey at the age of 13 years
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The Ukrainian Ilya Bakhmet-Smolensky wrote climbing history on November 8, 2018: At the age of 13, he managed to climb the Chromosome X route at...
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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?
bouldering
Shauna Coxsey becomes the first woman to climb 8B+ in Gritstone with The Boss
Shauna Coxsey is The Boss: The Brit is already conquering her third 8B+ line with the boulder of the same name in the Peak District.
bouldering
This young Frenchman is pushing hard
He's young, he's strong and he climbs whatever stands in his way: French whiz kid Tanguy Merard.
bouldering
IFSC Boulder & Speed World Cup Salt Lake City | Live stream
The IFSC Boulder & Speed World Cup will take place in Salt Lake City from May 3rd to 5th. You can find the live stream of the event here.