Keyword: 9b

November belongs to Erebor – Filip Schenk is working on his 9b project.

Last month we talked to Filip about his current project, his favorite line in Arco – now he has picked up Stefano Ghisolfi's endurance test piece »Erebor« (9b).

How difficult is "Iron Curtain" 9a+(/b)? – Alex Megos secures the second repeat of the Flatanger gem

It seems like low gravity is the order of the day in Flatanger. After Kangaroos Limb and a few bouldering projects, Alex Megos is sending Iron Curtain. He's undecided about the difficulty level, though.

"My proudest climbing moment so far" | Yannick Flohé ticks Ratstaman Vibrations (9b/+)

Yannick Flohé is back on the rope: With Ratstaman Vibrations (9b/+) in Céüse, the German professional climber has managed his hardest route to date.

Dylan Chuat repeats one of the hardest routes in the world – »Move« (9b/+)

On August 12, 2025, Swiss climber Dylan Chuat will repeat "Move," a 9b/+ in Flatanger, Norway. The 24-year-old will thus climb one of the hardest sport climbing routes in the world. 

Jonathan Siegrist repeats endurance test piece Erebor (9b) in Arco

Jonathan Siegrist climbs his seventh 9b with Stefano Ghisolfi's power endurance route Erebor (9b) in Arco.

Buoux is back: Alex Megos' first ascent of Le Grand Saccage (9a+/b)

With Le Grand Saccage (9a+/b), the Franconian succeeds in making the first ascent of a difficult unclimbed line in the historic climbing area of ​​Buoux.

Hardest route in China opened: Seb Bouin climbs El Gran Cabrón (9b)

A few hours ago, Frenchman Seb Bouin announced the successful first ascent of what was to date the most difficult route in China: El Gran Cabrón (9b) in the Shegeng Cave in the Chinese province of Guang Xi.

Jonathan Siegrist with a tough first ascent: Anemology (9b)

Jonathan Siegrist opens the 9b route: The strong American makes the first ascent of Anemology in the Utah Hills.

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