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Elias Iagnemma climbs Burden of Dreams (9A)

Elias Iagnemma repeats Burden of Dreams in Lappnor and secures the fourth ascent of the world's first 9A boulder.
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The Mentor – touching film about a strong personality

The Mentor tells the story of Black Diamond founder Maria Cranor, who was a pioneer, visionary and physicist.

Happiness: The story of a Tyrolean first ascent legend

In his search for the perfect line, Markus Haid has developed over 300 routes, mostly 8a and harder. Does his search end with happiness?

Alex Honnold takes Magnus Midtbo to free solo climbing

In the following video, the Norwegian Magnus Midtbo climbs the Armatron route in the Red Rocks free solo - accompanied by Alex Honnold.

Nacho Sánchez opens 8C + Boulder Daños con-laterales | Video

Nacho Sánchez climbs his long-term project Daños con-laterales in Fortuna, Murcia and rates the boulder with 8C +. The Spanish climber needed more than 30 sessions to line up all the moves.

Video of Drew Ruana in Insomniac (8C+)

On July 9, 2021, Drew Ruana climbed Insomniac (8C+). The strong American recently released an edit by Alton Richardson that is well worth seeing, showing him making the first ascent of his boulder in Lincoln Lake, Colorado.

Video: That's behind Katherine Choong's inspection of Jungfraumarathon (9a)

On October 16, 2019, Katherine Choong climbed her second 9a route with Jungfraumarathon. Filmmaker Nicolas Falquet accompanied the Jurassic on her way to the top with his camera and captured her marathon to her second trophy in the ninth grade in gripping pictures.

Exclusive impressions of the Petzl Roctrip Manikia

We went to the Petzl Roctrip for you, spoke to the pros, checked out the climbing area and provided impressions of the event.

Full-length climbing film «Alpine Trilogy – Doggystyle» available

The full-length climbing film "Alpine Trilogy - Doggystyle" with Nicolas Favresse and Sébastien Berthe is now available.

Adam Ondra climbs Solitary Souls (8c +) onsight | Video

This video shows Adam Ondra's onsight ascent of the 8c+ route Solitary Souls in the Le Piazzole climbing area near Arco.

Seb Bouin on 9c Route DNA: «I had sleepless nights»

In the nineteenth edition of BETA, we talk to Sébastien Bouin about the world's second 9c sport climbing route. The Frenchman made the first ascent of DNA in the Verdon Gorge on April 29, 2022. Assessing the route was not easy for Bouin, as he reveals in an interview.

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Many more foreign people have fatal accidents

Mountain emergency statistics 2023: In the Swiss Alps last year, 3501 people were in distress and 114 people had fatal accidents.

Seb Berthe repeats Trad masterpiece Bon Voyage (9a)

Seb Berthe secures the third ascent of Bon Voyage in Annot, probably the most difficult trad route in the world.

Elias Iagnemma climbs Burden of Dreams (9A)

Elias Iagnemma repeats Burden of Dreams in Lappnor and secures the fourth ascent of the world's first 9A boulder.

16 peaks, 110 km, 11850 m altitude: Benjamin Védrine's K2 preparation is in full swing

Benjamin Védrines completes the circumnavigation of the Serre-Chevalier valley in the heart of the French Alps within two days.

Old master Dai Koyamada releases the hardest project of his life: Yugen (8C/8C+)

8C/8C+ Boulder at the age of 47: The Japanese climbing legend Dai Koyamada opens a new mega line with Yugen.