Keyword: Bernese Oberland
7 peaks, 42 kilometers, 4200 meters in altitude: Hojac and Zurbrügg complete the fright marathon in under 19 hours
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The Swiss alpinists Nicolas Hojac and Adrian Zurbrügg completed the fright marathon in the Bernese Oberland in just 18 hours and 52 minutes.
Fastest woman: Nadine Wallner completes the Vertical Jungfrau Marathon in under 17 hours
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Vertical Jungfrau Marathon: Nadine Wallner masters the mega tour with 2 rock routes, a high tour and ridge climbing in 16h20min.
Marco Müller: "Oblivion (9a) was a mental struggle" | Video
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The Swiss climber Marco Müller secures the second ascent of the 9a route Oblivion in the sport climbing mecca of Gimmelwald.
World Champion Schubert ahead | Results Qualifications Lead Men
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Jakob Schubert finished the qualification in lead climbing as the best. There are also three Swiss in the semi-finals.
The 5 most beautiful Plaisir multi-pitch routes in the Bernese Oberland and Furka area
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Do you love multi-pitch climbing and prefer moderate levels of difficulty and well-secured routes? Then you should take a closer look at these five Plaisir multi-pitch routes in the Bernese Oberland and Furka area.
The 10 most beautiful climbing crags in western Switzerland
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Western Switzerland is a climbing mecca that is second to none. From the Bernese Oberland to Valais there are numerous climbing areas that are worth a visit. In this article we present you the 10 most worthwhile climbing crags in this region.
Testing the Ortovox Peak 35 high-altitude touring backpack
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High touring backpack Peak 35 from Ortovox tested. We tested the all-rounder for alpinists for you. This is our experience report.
Speed record on the Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau | Video
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On July 12, 2022, the two Swiss alpinists Nicolas Hojac and Adrian Zurbrügg climbed the Swiss Skyline Route from the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau in the Bernese Oberland in a new best time of 13 hours and 8 minutes. In the video for their record ascent, the two comment on the fine line between speed and risk.
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