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.
00:20:29

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?

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.

Climbing shoe Black Diamond Momentum in the test

One might think that the market for climbing finches is already saturated. Nevertheless, Black Diamond has recently launched climbing shoes. In the area of ​​hardware, the...

Victory for Anne-Sophie Koller and Nils Favre at the Lead Swiss Championship 2018

190 athletes from all over Switzerland met on Saturday, June 23rd in the O'Bloc bouldering and climbing hall in Ostermundigen to...

Tour tip: Fantastically airy climbing tour on Feldschijen

Apart from the sometimes still large amounts of snow at higher altitudes, the time is ripe for longer climbing tours. If you are afraid of the crowds at the Salbit...

Raffle: climbing with professionals, VIP ticket for World Cup and more

You want to go to the World Climbing Championships in Innsbruck, to a climbing weekend with professionals, to a summit tour with a mountain guide or simply to a climbing camp?...

You need to know about friends as mobile backups when climbing

Trad climbing, also known as clean climbing, largely does without bolts as safety points. Instead of the bolts, mobile safety devices such as friends or wedges are used in rock cracks...

Parking ban introduced in the climbing area Rawyl

A few days ago we received the news that the municipality of Icogne has introduced a parking ban at the Rawyl climbing area. We ask all climbers to...

Patrik Aufdenblatten manages the first replay of Super Finale (9a) in Rawyl

About a week ago, Patrik Aufdenblatten from Valais managed to repeat one of the most difficult routes in the Rawyl sport climbing area for the first time: Super Finale (9a). These days...

Adam Ondra climbs 8c onsight while filming at Gimmelwald

After a stay in Romania, Adam Ondra spent a few days in the Gimmelwald sport climbing area in the Bernese Oberland. The reason for his visit was sometimes a film shoot...

Another speed record on the nose: Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell

The two Americans break their recent record again, climbing El Capitan in Yosemite Valley in under two hours: 1 hour 58 minutes...

Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini: Three northwalls in 48 hours

The two alpinists Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini set a new speed record. You climb the north face of the Ortler, the Grosse Zinne and the...

Jonas Schild and Yannick Glatthart repeat Ultimo sogno at the Parete d'Osogna

One of the most difficult cracked roofs in Switzerland, the Ultimo sogno route on the Parete d'Osogna in Ticino, was red-point climbed for the second and third time....

Is 47-year-old Steve McClures climbing an 9a in seven days?

The Brit Steve McClure is one of the strongest British climbers - despite his "advanced" age of 47 years. His latest coup is the inspection...

Another speed record on the nose: Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell

The two Americans Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell set a new speed record on the nose. You commit the approximately 1000 meter high granite wall...

Video about Nemuel Feurles's Ascension of Principle Hope

At the end of March, 16-year-old Nemuel Feurle climbed one of the most famous trad routes: Prinzip Hoffnung (8b / +; E9 / 10) on the Bürser Platte (LACRUX reported). Now that's...

Jonathan Siegrist gets the third ascent of the monster route Jumbo Love

The American Jonathan Siegrist succeeds in the third redpoint ascent of the route Jumbo Love (9b) in Clark Mountain, California, which Chris Sharma first climbed. It was Chris Sharma who...

This is how you train blocking power and strength endurance on the campus board

The following exercise for the campus board will give you the blocking power and endurance you need for your open projects. Christoph Völker from target10a introduces you to the...

New climbing hooks need the land

"Old love doesn't rust - but the safety hooks from the last century do": Under this motto, the Rebolting association and Transa sales consultants...

Barbara Zangerl climbs Speed ​​intégrale (9a) at Voralpsee

Barbara Zangerl from Vorarlberg achieved a long-awaited goal last Sunday. She climbed Speed ​​integral at Voralpsee - her first 9a. We...

Valhalla Project: One of the toughest MSL tours in perhaps the largest roof in the world

The Spanish climber Edu Marin sets up one of the most difficult multi-pitch tours in the Chinese Getu on what is perhaps the largest roof in the world. In the following video...

Alexander Rohr manages the second ascent of Alpenbitter (9a) at Gimmelwald

A few days ago, Alexander Rohr from Bern repeated one of the most difficult sport climbing routes in Switzerland: Alpenbitter (9a) near Gimmeldwald in the Bernese Oberland. Already at the beginning of the year...

With the block and swing to more finger and body tension

With the Block and Swing exercise on the campus board, you train your finger strength and body tension and improve precise stepping on steep terrain. Christoph Völker...

Sponsor Black Diamond separates from Joe Children

American athlete Joe Kinder has been on the Black Diamond team for several years. However, two days ago, Black Diamond communicated that the collaboration...

Alexander Megos manages first ascent of Perfecto Mundo (9b +) in Margalef

The German professional climber Alexander Megos manages to climb the fourth 9b + in the world: Perfecto Mundo in the Spanish sport climbing area Margalef. The 26-metre route on the heavily...

Matthias König opens with Finite Infinity the first 9a in the Bernese climbing area Lehn

The popular Bern sport climbing area has one more attraction: Matthias König climbs the first 9a in the area near Interlaken with Finite Infinity. In the interview...

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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.
00:20:29

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?

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.

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.

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.