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In 2017/2018, two new multi-pitch tours were created to the left of the Fair Hands line at Grimsel Handegg. The routes were set up by Silvan Schüpbach...

It's been a while since General Disarray was inspected by Ticino native Giuliano Cameroni. Giuliano shows once again how easy an 8b boulder can be...

Kathrin Lehmann, one of the strongest German climbers, manages to climb the 8c boulder Kryptos at Morechelstock in Balsthal, Switzerland. Kaddi is the second woman...

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...

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...

In September 2017, Alex Puccio visited the Magic Wood bouldering area in the Averstal. During her stay, she managed to inspect the two famous and difficult...

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...

In February, Nils Favre from western Switzerland was drawn to the bouldering area of ​​Joe's Valley in Utah, USA. The result is not only a respectable ticklist, but also...

The Bündner David von Allmen opens another test piece in the eastern Swiss bouldering area Murgtal: An unexpected journey (8b / +). We talked to David about the inspection...

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....

The second competition of the Bächli Swiss Climbing Cup Series 2 took place on Saturday, May 26th in the climbing hall B2018 Boulders & Bar in Pratteln...

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

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...

Ortovox recalls avalanche transceivers (avalanche transceivers). According to the company, individual reports have shown that in rare cases there may be a temporary disruption in the transmission function...

Brit Eliot Stephens was probably one of the first to visit the Magic Wood bouldering area this year. He braved the snow and climbed...

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...

A little over a year ago, we received the surprising news that Anna Stöhr scored two Magic Wood classics in a single day: New Base Line...

The coming weekend promises dry weather with moderate temperatures in the north and south. So good conditions for the idyllic St. Gallen bouldering area with its...

Giuliano Cameroni and Nalle Hukkataival open a new dream line in the Ticino bouldering area of ​​Brione: Casavino (8b +). Both of them can't rave anymore: "This boulder deserves...

The Valais Nils Favre was apparently able to convert the frustration with his performance at the first Boulder World Cup in Meiringen into "Sending Power". He managed the inspection...

A week ago we met Giuliano Cameroni and Nalle Hukkataival for an interview at a historical location: At the Teufelsstein in Göschenen. What back then...

FrictionLabs can be heard more and more frequently in the climbing scene. The small company from Denver (Colorado) is stirring up the market with its magnesium. Your message:...

13 athletes from 14 different nations have registered for the Bouldering World Cup on April 2018th and 210th, 30 in Meiringen. Underneath...