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Marco Müller climbs L'isola che non c'è | Short interview

Marco Müller climbs the 9a route L'isola che non c'è near Amden. We spoke to Müller about the inspection.

Parking and overnight stay in Chironico | Rules 2024

Parking fees have been charged in Chironico since the beginning of the year. You can also spend the night in 3 signposted park areas for a fee.

Access to Bouldering Area Val Bavona at risk

There is a risk of partial access bans in the popular bouldering area of ​​Val Bavona. New rules are intended to defuse the conflict.

Video about the celebration of Pied de Biche by Nils Favre

A few days ago Nils Favre managed to inspect the 8b + Boulders Pied de Biche in Plamproz near Verbier (LACRUX reported). Now there...

Video portrait of the brothers Firnenburg

When it comes to communication, David and Ruben Firnenburg often appear as a double pack. So on their website and on social media. Now their sponsor Scarpa is publishing...

Pirmin Bertle climbs the hardest route in South America

The German climber Pirmin Bertle climbs the most difficult route in South America with Le vent nous portera (9a +) in Chile. Pirmin Bertle caused a stir back in 2016 when...

Nils Favre commits Pied de Biche (8b +) in Valais

Nils Favre manages to inspect the 8b + Boulders Pied de Biche in Plamproz near Verbier. Nils has tried Pied three times before...

Roland Hemetzberger repeats WoGü in the Rätikon

The German climber Roland Hemetzberger repeats what is probably the most difficult multi-pitch tour in Europe with WoGü (8c) in the Rätikon. The route WoGü (7 SL, 8c) was...

Alex Megos: In 6 days 10 hard routes in Switzerland climbed

The 24-year-old climber Alexander Megos mastered three 9a routes and seven 8b+/c routes on his one-week trip 'Helveticlimb' through Switzerland in August. Without...

Dave Graham visiting Switzerland: Pressed bunny 8b +

Dave Graham was visiting Switzerland for two weeks and romped around the Susten Pass, among other places, where he climbed the Boulder Gepresseder...

The Bouldering Guide for the Murg Valley is available

Finally there is a bouldering guide for the Murg Valley. The book is now available online and in selected specialist shops. In the last 18 years,...

Alex Puccio back at Magic Wood: Riverbed (8b) - Check!

Alex Puccio is back in the Magic Wood and quickly climbs the classic Riverbed (8b). Almost two weeks ago, the American powerhouse Alex Puccio...

Nils Favre climbs 8b in the Bernese Boulder area Lindental

Nils Favre paid a visit to the Lindental and climbed the 8b boulder Merlin et la Bete (8b) in the Bern bouldering area. At the latest since the inspection of the...

Climbing legend Beat Kammerlander commits combat zone (8c) in Rätikon

The master himself once again gives the Rätikon a test piece of a special class: combat zone (6 SL, 8c, 8a obl.). As Beat communicated this week, he was able to...

Alex Puccio boulders 8b + in Magic Wood

Not only Alex Khazanov recently paid a visit to the classic New Base Line (8b +). The American Alex Puccio is also visiting...

Alex Khazanov climbs two tough classics in Magic Wood

The Israeli top climber Alex Khazanov visited the Magic Wood and added two classics to his route book: Practice of the Wild (8b+/c) and...

8. Magic Wood Clean Up Days Avers

Waste accumulates wherever there are a lot of people hanging around. This is also the case in the world-famous Magic Wood bouldering area. For the eighth time, the IG...

Successful Keepwild Climbing Days in the Alpstein

From August 25th to 28th, 2017, the Alpine conservation organization Mountain Wilderness organized the Keepwild Climbing Days together with Wild Country and Patagonia. There were...

Alex Megos climbs Ravage and two 8c / + in one day

After the German Alexander Megos was heard from the inspection of speed at Voralpsee (LACRUX reported), he continues his trip to Switzerland and...

Alexander Megos climbs the route speed in 15 minutes

After the German top athlete Alexander Megos was successful in Tyrol, Céüse and South Africa before the competitions (LACRUX reported), he has now his Swiss...

Natalie Bärtschi on her trip to the Rocklands

Like many athletes, Natalie Bärtschi spent the summer months in the South African bouldering paradise of Rocklands. Here guest post and the video of Natalie's stay. A...

Massive rockfall and debris flow in Bondo (Bergell)

On Wednesday morning, a huge rockfall occurred on Piz Cengalo at the far end of Val Bondasca. Four million cubic meters of rock have come loose. After the largest landslide in the...

Remo Lehmann climbs two 8er routes in one day

Burgdorf climber Remo Lehmann got lost in deep Graubünden last week. To be more precise, to the Tiefencastel hard mover area. There he climbs Hassan in one day...

Today it worked: Alexander Rohr climbs Ravage

The narrow failure in the second attempt of the classic Ravage in Chuenisberg a few days ago apparently did not let Alex Rohr rest. He...

Alexander Rohr climbs Fred Nicole route in the Basel Jura

Once again, Alexander Rohr has been heard from as he inspects an 8c route. He climbs L'appel de la forêt (8c) in Chuenisberg near Basel. On...

Win a climbing weekend at Keepwild Climbing Days

From 25th to 28th August 2017 the Keepwild Climbing Days will take place for the fifth time. The event is organized by Mountain Wilderness, supported...

Baptiste Ometz Repeats The Mysterious Woodsticks (8b)

The 18-year-old Baptiste Ometz from Fully was the first to repeat the 8b boulder The Mysterious Woodsticks near Fionnay in Valais. The Mysterious Woodsticks was first climbed by none other...

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Outdoor enthusiasts meet here: Misoxperience Festival 2024

Attention bouldering and outdoor fans: The Misoxperience Outdoor Festival will take place for the third time in Misox, Graubünden, from May 4th to 12th.

Jernej Kruder conquers 9a hybrid route with offwidth topout

Despite the external conditions: Jernej Kruder repeats Ignacio Mulero's 9a hybrid route La Bruja in La Pedriza.

Is trail running the perfect training for alpinists?

Trail running as training for alpinists: Today we'll take a closer look at whether and how running has benefits for mountaineering.

Memories of David Lama on the 5th anniversary of his death

5th anniversary of the deaths of David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Jess Rosskelley. In memory of three exceptional phenomena in modern mountaineering.

Huge landslide on Piz Scerscen

At Piz Scerscen in the Engadine, over a million cubic meters of rock and ice came loose early on Sunday morning.