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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.

The world's first modular headlamp: Silva Free

Headlamp novelty: Silva Free is the first modular headlamp that can be put together depending on the planned mountain sports activity.

Brione for beginners: The most beautiful boulders up to 7A

Brione is also easy: Today we'll show you where you can find beautiful bouldering problems in moderate degrees in the Verzasca Valley.

This is how to put your climbing equipment together optimally

Would you like to start climbing or do you already have a few climbing tours under your belt? Transa sales consultant and climbing legend Pesche Wüthrich explains the most important basics...

Albbruck - 132 climbing routes in the most beautiful gneiss

On the national map between Basel and Schaffhausen, on the other bank of the Rhine, there is a small but fine sport climbing area in the best gneiss: Albbruck. Hannes...

The backup device Revo from Wild Country is here

Climbers had to be patient for a long time, now the Revo, the new belay device from Wild Country is on the market. Since mid-June it has been exclusive...

Tour tip: Fantastically airy climbing tour on Feldschijen

Apart from the sometimes still large amounts of snow at higher altitudes, the time is ripe for longer climbing tours. If you are afraid of the crowds at the Salbit...

Raffle: climbing with professionals, VIP ticket for World Cup and more

You want to go to the World Climbing Championships in Innsbruck, to a climbing weekend with professionals, to a summit tour with a mountain guide or simply to a climbing camp?...

You need to know about friends as mobile backups when climbing

Trad climbing, also known as clean climbing, largely does without bolts as safety points. Instead of the bolts, mobile safety devices such as friends or wedges are used in rock cracks...

New climbing hooks need the land

"Old love doesn't rust - but the safety hooks from the last century do": Under this motto, the Rebolting association and Transa sales consultants...

Andrea Kümin in an interview about Olympic dreams and their athletic goals

Nora Scheel from Bächli Bergsport met the Swiss athlete Andrea Kümin and talked to her about the 2020 Summer Olympics, her goals and the...

Perfect friction thanks to magnesium from FrictionLabs

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:...

You have to know that about climbing shoes

Standing on friction, setting a stable hook or applying precise pressure to a bar. The demands on climbing shoes (climbing finches in Switzerland) are high....

Guidebook: You must pay attention to this when buying a sleeping bag

The current weather forecast announces a strong Bisen current that will carry ice-cold mainland air to the north side of the Alps. If, despite the cold, you don't plan on spending the night in a VW bus or...

Tour tip: Ice climbing in the Mittelland

It doesn't always have to be the big waterfalls in the Bernese Oberland. With a bit of luck you can also find a few meters of ice not far from the Mittelland,...

The new Bouldering Guide for Chironico is here

While the icicles are already hanging from the blocks in Magic Wood, top conditions prevail in the bouldering areas south of the Alps. From now on the new...

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Shauna Coxsey becomes the first woman to climb 8B+ in Gritstone with The Boss

Shauna Coxsey is The Boss: The Brit is already conquering her third 8B+ line with the boulder of the same name in the Peak District.

This young Frenchman is pushing hard

He's young, he's strong and he climbs whatever stands in his way: French whiz kid Tanguy Merard.

IFSC Boulder & Speed ​​World Cup Salt Lake City | Live stream

The IFSC Boulder & Speed ​​World Cup will take place in Salt Lake City from May 3rd to 5th. You can find the live stream of the event here.
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Warm up quickly and effectively for climbing – this is how it works

In this video you will learn which exercises you can use to warm up quickly and effectively for climbing.
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Can Ondra onsight all the hard routes in Soyhières in one afternoon?

Adam Ondra visited the Soyhières climbing area and attempted to onsight climb the most difficult routes in one afternoon. Will he make it?
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