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Mammut signs Adam Ondra

If our interpretations of a recently published video are correct, Adam Ondra will soon be under contract with the Swiss outdoor outfitter Mammut.

Fantastic conditions in Ticino: Müller, Marschner and Wientjes successful

Ticino currently seems to be under siege. Numerous strong climbers take advantage of the perfect conditions in southern Switzerland. These are recent achievements.

Brooke Raboutou boulders La Proue (8b) and Kings of Sonlerto (8a +)

The American Brooke Raboutou has been in Switzerland for almost a week and is now announcing two difficult ascents.

The agony of choice: three current videos from Off the Wagon low (8c +)

As we wrote recently, the Boulder Off the Wagon in Val Bavona has been under siege in the past few weeks. The result of this are two new inspections and three current videos. We present the latest three videos of the boulder.

Five resignations from the SAC Swiss Climbing squad

Long-time elite squad athletes Katherine Choong and Benjamin Blaser announced their retirement from the national team at the end of the 2021 season. With Ilia Wieland, Fabrice Rohner and Leon Niederberger, three athletes from the junior squad also say goodbye to competitive sport.

Marco Müller boulders Dreamtime (8c) in Cresciano

Marco Müller starts the new year extremely successfully. He succeeds in climbing what is probably the most famous boulder in the world: Dreamtime (8c).

Yannick Flohé and Sergei Topishko boulder Off the Wagon low (8c +)

Within a few days, the ultra-classic of Val Bavona, Off the Wagon, with its low-start version, is celebrated twice. Yannick Flohé and Sergei Topishko were successful.

New game rest areas and wildlife sanctuaries

New wildlife areas and wildlife sanctuaries | 2021

The Federal Office for the Environment FOEN has published the updated data on wildlife quiet zones and wildlife sanctuaries. It is one of the biggest adjustments in recent years.

This is how you care for your ski touring equipment

Do you go on ski tours regularly and want you to enjoy your equipment for as long as possible? We have valuable tips in store for you. From the right battery for the avalanche transceiver to the impregnation of the skins to the storage of ski boots.

Alex and Alex clear away in Lindental

Alexander Rohr and Alexander Megos were on a quick visit to the Bernese bouldering area Lindental and climbed the most difficult lines. Back from a climbing trip combined with a long drive ...

Double ascent of the 8c boulder Roadkill: Dave Graham & Clément Lechaptois

Together they project the line and together they did the ascent: Dave Graham and Clément Lechaptois cracked the impressive 6c boulder roadkill on December 2021, 8.

Climbing film «WoGü» with Cédric Lachat and Nina Caprez | Full movie

WoGü is a legendary multi-pitch tour in the Rätikon and, with difficulties up to 8c, is one of the most difficult in the Alpine region. Cédric Lachat managed the red point ascent of the tour in 2020 - now the film about the ascent is online.

Simon Lorenzi: Off the Wagon sit (8c +) bouldered

The Belgian Simon Lorenzi succeeds in the sit-start version of the legendary boulder Off the Wagon in Val Bavona, Ticino.

Most difficult route opened in Soyhières: Dimitri Vogt climbs La Danse de Résistance (9a / +)

The 24-year-old climber from Bern opens two difficult routes in the Bernese Oberland and Jura. Both routes, duds and La Danse de Résistance, are in area 9a.

Video: Jakob Schubert on the road to success in Ticino

Video: Jakob Schubert successful in Ticino

Jakob Schubert presents the second video of his Ticino trip from spring 2021. The video shows the ascent of impressive and difficult lines such as The Kingdom, Kubalik and more.