Regional

Exes are systematically stolen in the Basel Jura

Once again, fixed quickdraws were stolen by strangers in the Basler Jura - although most of them were mounted with maillons. The local climbers wonder and call the thief to reason.

Risk of falling rocks eliminated: the Oberbuchsiterplatte can be climbed again

The popular Oberbuchsiterplatte at the southern foot of the Jura can be tackled again. The danger of falling rocks is averted.

Summit dispute broke out in the Alps: 150 billboards installed

A summit dispute has broken out in the Graubünden mountains. A Swiss bank has installed billboards on 150 peaks - the nature conservation organization Mountain Wilderness is declaring war on the campaign. We spoke to both sides.

Marco Müller repeats Schwarz Mönch and suggests 9a +

first started route in Gimmelwald and finds: “Significantly harder than all 9a's I've done so far” - his suggestion is 9a +. As a reminder: Adam Ondra was unsuccessful on this test piece.

When do climbing shoes with downturn make sense?

Once you have found a suitable climbing finch, you won't give it up anytime soon. But with more training, progress and new areas of application, the demands on the shoe also change. When is the right time for another climbing finch? The range from softer models to more aggressive climbing finches with more pre-tension and downturn is varied.

Matilda Söderlund scores the most difficult route in the Alpstein: Parzival (8b, 150m)

Matilda Söderlund scores points on the multi-pitch route Parzival (8b, 150m). We spoke to the strong Swede.

Lukas Sager (16) scores demanding multi-pitch route Yeah Man (8b +, 300m)

The 16-year-old climber Lukas Sager succeeds in the red point ascent of one of the most difficult multi-pitch routes in Switzerland: Yeah Man (8b +, 300m) in the Gastlosen.

La promesse de l'aube (8c) - Seb Berthe triumphs again at the Petit Clocher

The Belgian solves the last problem at the Petit Clocher du Portalet for the time being. He succeeds in La promesse de l'aube (200m, 8c) after climbing “L 'histoire sans fin” (8b +) for the first time last week. But why did Didier Berthod approve these projects?

First free ascent of the route Histoire sans Fin by Seb Berthe and Siebe Vanhee

Histoire sans Fin: First free ascent by Seb Berthe and Siebe Vanhee

The two Belgians Siebe Vanhee and Sébastien Berthe announce the first red point ascent of the route Histoire sans Fin (8b +, 200m) at the Petit Clocher du Portalet.

Alpinist fatally injured on the Aletschhorn

On Saturday morning, August 14, 2021, a French alpinist fell while descending from the Aletschhorn over the south face. The rescue workers could only rescue the man dead.

Tim Reuser repeats Power of Now and devalues the boulder

The Dutchman Tim Reuser succeeds in repeating the Boulder Power of Now (8c) in Magic Wood in a very short time. He devalues the boulder to 8b +.

Video: 18 four-thousand-meter peaks in one day

Adrian Zurbrügg and Nicolas Hojac climbed the so-called spaghetti tour over 8 four-thousand-meter peaks in the Monte Rosa massif in a new record on July 2020, 18. Here is the video.

No sooner said than done: Simon Lorenzi climbs The Power of Now (8c)

The Belgian Simon Lorenzi did not hesitate and climbed another difficult line in Magic Wood: Power of Now (8c).

9a boulderer Simon Lorenzi makes short work of La Force Tranquille

The Belgian Simon Lorenzi climbs the 8c boulder La Force Tranquille in just five sessions - and this in the worst possible conditions.

Lauteraarhorn: Two alpinists fatally injured

On Tuesday, a mountain accident occurred on the Lauteraarhorn near Guttannen. Two alpinists were killed in the process. Investigations into the accident have started.