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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.

Samuel Ometz opens difficult route Sauve qui pleut (8c / +, 270m)

Samuel Ometz from western Switzerland manages to freely climb a multi-pitch route that he set up near Fionnay. The Sauve qui pleut route is one of the most difficult MSL routes in Switzerland.

Accident: Two alpinists freeze to death on Monte Rosa

Accident: Two alpinists froze to death on Monte Rosa

Two alpinists got into trouble this weekend in the Monte Rosa area. The two women froze to death, while the man was hypothermic and saved with frostbite.

Video: Discover Ticino with Giuliano Cameroni

Giuliano is one of the most active developers of new bouldering and climbing routes in Ticino. In this video he introduces his homeland and shows what unbelievably great potential for first ascent the side valleys of Ticino offer.

Giuliano Cameroni flying high: first ascent Hazel Grace (8c / 8c +)

Giuliano Cameroni manages the first ascent of the seated start of the boulder Hazel Grace on the Gotthard Pass. Giuliano suggests 8c / 8c + as the level of difficulty.

Villars IFSC World Cup 2021: information and live stream

After competitions in Meiringen, Salt Lake City and Innsbruck, the best sport climbers in the world will meet from July 1st to 3rd, 2021 in Villars-sur-Ollon and compete in a lead and speed world cup. All information and the live streams of the competitions are available here.

Nicola Vonanburg with the first ascent of Missfonda (8c +) near Cevio

The Ticino climber Nicola Vonanburg succeeds in the first ascent of a long-term project in the gold scary sector near Cevio. As a rating for the Missfonda route, he gives 8c +….

Belgians repeat fly (8c, 550m)

Siebe Vanhee and Sébastien Berthe climbed the difficult multi-pitch route Fly (14c, 2021m) in the Lauterbrunnen valley rotpunkt on Monday, June 8, 550.

Zoé Egli finished second at the European Youth Cup in Ostermundigen

The Swiss junior Zoé Egli climbed to second place in the lead discipline at the European Youth Cup in Ostermundigen. With Liv Egli, Joëlle Niederberger, Jonas Utelli, Noé Looser and Jil Couture, five other young Swiss athletes made it to the finals on Sunday.

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