Bernese Oberland Archives | LACRUX climbing magazine

Dimitri Vogt climbs difficult turning route Zahir rotpunkt

The Bernese climber Dimi Vogt manages a one-day red point ascent of the route Zahir (8b +, 300m) on the Wendenstöcken in the Bernese Oberland.

Mountaineer fatally injured on the Schreckhorn

A female mountaineer fell on the Schreckhorn near Grindelwald on Sunday morning. She fell several hundred meters and was fatally injured. Your companion ...

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Alexander Rohr soaring: knockout and inferno in Gimmelwald for the first time

Alexander Rohr is currently in top form. Within a few weeks, he managed numerous routes in the upper eighth and ninth French degrees. The two routes Knockout (8c +) and Inferno (9a / 9a +) are first ascents.

Roger Schäli on the mental pressure in sport climbing

The video contribution from Actiontalk TV shows how the professional climbing player Roger Schäli deals with the pressure to climb in the Gimmeldwald sports climbing area.

Sascha Lehmann climbs 9a routes in rows

Sascha Lehmann got four 9a's within a few days. He made the Jungfrau Marathon, Alpenbitter, Schwarz Mönch (first ascent) and Massala Tea.

A climbing film of a different kind: Paradice

In their latest issue, the makers of Actiontalk TV visited the film premiere of Paradice in the Bernese Oberland and spoke to the two protagonists Nicolas Hojac and Jonas Schild.

Coronavirus: World Cup in Meiringen questioned

IFSC postpones European championship and questions competition in Meiringen

The IFSC postpones the European and Asian championships and questions the planned Boulder World Cup in Meiringen.

Yannick Glatthard and Michal Pitelka remove bolts from the new turning route Gran Paradiso

Yannick Glatthard and Michal Pitelka remove bolts from the Gran Paradiso route on the Wendenstöcken

The new route Gran Paradiso on the Wendenstöcken has been removed. Yannick Glatthard and Michal Pitelka criticize the drilling style sharply.

Katherine Choong Climbs Jungfrau Marathon (9a)

The Swiss from Switzerland, Katherine Choong, gets an inspection of the 9a-Route Jungfrau Marathon. It is the second route in this degree for the 27 year old.

David Firnenburg gets an inspection of the Jungfrau Marathon (9a) in Gimmelwald

Swiss-based German professional climber David Firnenburg climbs the 9a Jungfrau Marathon route in the Bernese Oberland.

Professional spin-Nicolas Hojac climbs Samurai (8c) in Unterwald

He is not only fast with crampons, but also strong on the rock. Swiss professional alpinist Nicolas Hojac scores points on the 8c route Samurai (8c).

Beni Blaser scores the climbing route Elfe an der Handegg

The Bern climber Beni Blaser manages the redpoint ascent of the route Elfe (8c / +) at the Handegg.

Cédric Lachat wins the first replay of Fly (8c, 550m)

The Swiss Cédric Lachat secured the first repetition of the difficult multi-pitch route Fly on the Staldenflue in Lauterbrunnen Valley. A few weeks ago, Cédric Lachat launched his ...

Cedric Lachat climbs Gimmelwald Classic Jungfrau Marathon in the fourth attempt

Cedric Lachat, a sport climber from western Switzerland, has once again managed to climb a tough route: he climbs the Jungfrau Marathon near Gimmelwald in the Bernese Oberland. Almost a week ago ...

Adam Ondra climbs 8c onsight while filming at Gimmelwald

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 for ...