Keyword: Jakob Schubert

In sport climbing, the difficulty grade 9c (5.15d) represents the absolute pinnacle of human performance on rock. Worldwide, there are currently only five routes rated at this grade – Jakob Schubert repeated the first of them last week with "DNA". Who is currently part of the 9c club, and who is trying to secure a place in this elite group?

Around 180.000 spectators watched as the Tyrolean climber clipped the anchor of Seb Bouin's "DNA" in the Verdon Gorge. With his live ascent, Schubert created a climbing moment that will go down in history – as the first repeat of a 9c route, currently the highest grade in sport climbing.

Torn fingers, fails, and doubts – the path to a successful ascent doesn't always go according to plan, even for professional climbers. In his new YouTube video, Jakob Schubert gives honest insights into his work on "SHAOLIN," his third 9A.

More than two years after the historic first ascent, the film is now freely available. Following an extensive festival tour, Jakob Schubert has released his documentary "BIG – A World First" on YouTube.

Jakob Schubert has conquered another super-hard boulder problem, Ephyra (8C+), in Ticino – just a few weeks after sending Shaolin (9A) in Red Rocks. The new year is off to a pretty good start for Jakob!

With his repeat ascent of Shaolin (9A) in Red Rocks, Jakob Schubert has now secured his third 9A climb. According to the Austrian, the boulder differs significantly from his two previous 9A ascents in Europe, Alphane and Mount Doom, and has a completely different character.

Jakob Schubert is currently at the renowned Red Rocks in Nevada. There he is working on Sean Bailey's Shaolin (9A). After his...

Austrian climbing star Jakob Schubert has achieved the first repeat of Mount Doom (9A) in the Maltatal valley, Austria, confirming the 9A grade proposed by Nicolai Uznik. This makes him the first athlete worldwide to have completed a 9c route and two 9A boulder problems.