Swiss climbing news - tours and topos

Nicolas Favresse and Sébastien Berthe get the Alpine trilogy

The two Belgians Nico Favresse and Sébastien Berthe completed the last tour of the so-called Alpine trilogy a few days ago.

Interview Roger Schaeli about the ascent of Merci La Vie on the Eiger north face

Interview: Roger Schäli about the ascent of Merci La Vie on the Eiger north face

LACRUX spoke with Roger Schäli about the first free ascent of the Merci La Vie route on the Geneva Pillar and the creation of the route.

Jonas Schild and Yannick Glatthard score headless children in Rätikon

Jonas Schild and Yannick Glatthard succeed in repeating the multi-pitch route Headless Children in the Rätikon. More in the interview.

Mountaineer in a fatal accident at the cathedral

On Saturday, August 15th, a mountain accident occurred at the cathedral in Valais (Switzerland). An alpinist was killed.

Roger Schäli climbs the Merci la Vie route on the Eiger rotpunkt

The Swiss professional climber Roger Schäli manages the first free ascent of the difficult multi-pitch route Merci la Vie on the Eiger north face.

Giani Clement opens up style before talent (8c / +) at Magic Wood

Giani Clement manages the first ascent of the boulder style before talent. Giani rates the long and high boulder with 8c / +.

Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher climb the combat zone red point

Babsi Zangerl gets the first repetition of the combat zone route in the Rätikon. The following Sunday, Jacopo also made short work of it.

Bouldering at the Furka Pass: Topos now in the Swiss Bloc 1 guide

Bouldering on the Furka Pass and Nufenen Pass: Topos now in the Swiss Bloc 1 guide

In the bouldering guide Swiss Bloc 1, the blocks on the Furkapass that have been developed in recent years and new lines on the Nufenenpass are listed exclusively.

Dimitri Vogt climbs difficult turning route Zahir rotpunkt

The Bernese climber Dimi Vogt manages a one-day red point ascent of the route Zahir (8b +, 300m) on the Wendenstöcken in the Bernese Oberland.

New multi-pitch route in the Sanetsch area: Utopia

Jean-Marie Porcellana and Michel Piola have set up a new multi-pitch route in the climbing area Sanetsch (Valais) with Utopia (8 SL, 7a +). There is information, pictures and topos in this article.

Magic Wood bouldering area: Community terminates lease agreement with Saluz family

The waves go wild in the nationally and internationally known and popular bouldering area Magic Wood. The Saluz long-term tenant family received notice of termination from the municipality of Ferrera. What is going on in the Aver Valley? Will the Magic Wood bouldering area soon lose its magic? LACRUX spoke to Thomas Saluz and the Mayor Albert Rauch.

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