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.
Jakob Schubert and Janja Garnbret win the World Cup overall victory in Wujiang
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Last weekend the penultimate IFSC World Cup in lead climbing took place. The Austrian Jakob Schubert and the Slovenian Janja Garnbret already secured the...
David Firnenburg gets the second ascent of Cadafist (9a)
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David Firnenburg moved to the south of France, where he scored second on the 9a route Cadafist. David Firnenburg, who lives in Zurich, drove together...
You should know these Swiss Trad climbing areas
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The Yosemite Valley with its routes on the Nose is probably the most famous clean climbing area in the world. But also in Switzerland there are numerous...
Cedric Lachat repeats La Cène du Roi Lézard (9a +) in the Jansegg climbing area
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The Swiss professional climber Cedric Lachat succeeds in the first repetition of the route La Cène du Roi Lézard (9a +) in the Jansegg climbing area in the canton of Friborg (Switzerland). "Finally...
Nine alpinists die in a blizzard at Mount Gurja
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A nine-strong expedition team from South Korea was caught by a violent snowstorm on Mount Gurja in the Himalayas. All members of the team died. It is about...
Video about Dani Arnold's inspection of Power Shrimps at the Helmcken Falls
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The third attempt finally worked: In February of this year, Dani Arnold opened the Power Shrimps route in the world-famous Helmcken Falls in...
When a coffee helps with climbing and when it does harm
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Caffeine, the active ingredient in coffee, is the number one performance-enhancing substance for the general public and athletes alike. Eric Hörst explains to us what effects...
Climbing at the Olympia 2020 in Tokyo: This is how the combined format works
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The Olympic Combined format was used for the first time at the 2018 World Climbing Championships in Innsbruck. The athletes compete in...
Climbing holidays with the family in Innsbruck: nature and city trip combined
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The capital of the federal state of Tyrol has everything you need for an adventurous climbing holiday with the family: a lively yet cozy old town, mountains so...
Adam Ondra onsightet the multi-pitch route Spomin (8c) in Croatia
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Adam Ondra once again made headlines with an extraordinary performance. Shortly after the opening of the first 9a in Bosnia, the Czech traveled to Croatia...
The climbing movie The Dawn Wall starring Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson celebrates its premiere
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In January 2015, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson caused a global media frenzy. They embarked on one of the most difficult multi-pitch tours in the world: The Dawn Wall...
Obed Hardmeier scores El Molinero at Gimmelwald
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Gimmelwald is very popular. The most recent ascent of a difficult route is due to Obed Hardmeier. He climbs El Molinero (8c +). The strong...
13 year-old Oriane Bertone climbs Chikungunya (8c +) in Quaki Mustang
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13-year-old Oriane Bertone from La Réunion once again manages to climb a difficult route: A few days ago she climbed Chikungunya (8c +) in the climbing area...
Stefano Ghisolfi and Jain Kim win the lead competition in Kranj
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The fifth lead competition of the season in Kranj was dominated by the two countries Italy and Japan, each with three athletes in the semifinals. While...
Adam Ondra opens the heaviest route in Bosnia: Interklemezzo
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Adam Ondra set up the hardest route in Bosnia as part of a climbing festival. If the country's most difficult route to date was an 8a+, Bosnia is...
Sascha Lehmann climbs El Molinero and witch's kitchen within two days
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20-year-old Sascha Lehmann transfers the top performance from the 2018 competition season to the rock and quickly climbs El Molinero (8c +) and Hexenküche (8b +) in...
Katherine Choong climbs Nordic Plumber in Flatanger
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Katherine Choong from western Switzerland is in the mood to explore. A few weeks ago she was the first Swiss woman to climb a 9a (LACRUX reported). On her recent climbing trip, she...
Interview with professional alpinist Roger Schäli
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Roger Schäli is not only one of the world's best professional alpinists and climbers because of his numerous first ascents on the north face of the Eiger. The one on the 8th...
Nina Caprez climbs 8b multi-pitch solo tour Headless Children in Rätikon
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Nina Caprez manages the third repetition of the difficult multi-pitch route Headless Children in the Rätikon climbing area. The Swiss all-round climber Nina Caprez is back in her home country and...
New edition of the climbing guide for South Tyrol
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The Alpine Association of South Tyrol (AVS) and the Vertical-Life publishing house present the second edition of the climbing guide for South Tyrol. The fully revised and updated climbing guide contains detailed information...
Parking in the Trad climbing area Cadarese for cars and campers closed
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The popular car park near the Cadarese trad climbing area has been banned for cars and campers. Overnight stays in tents or sleeping bags are...
Jernej Kruder scores the Boulder Chimpanzee Baby and the Route Ranger
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Between the competitions at the 2018 World Championships, Jernej Kruder drove to the Zillertal bouldering area and scored the 8b boulder chimpanzee baby low. Two days before he managed...
Janja Garnbret and Jakob Schubert win the combined format at the World Climbing Championships 2018
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On Sunday, the Olympic format of the combination (speed, bouldering, lead) experienced its world championship baptism of fire when the women's and men's competition in the Olympiaworld...
Reza Alipour and Aleksandra Rudzinska are world speed climbing champions
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Today, Thursday (September 13.09th), the world champions in speed were crowned in the Olympiaworld. In a very exciting competition, Reza Alipour (IRI) and Aleksandra...
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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.