
Major fire: Oliana climbing area in the center of the flames
The Catalan province of Lleida and with it the world-famous sports climbing area of Oliana were hit by a major fire. There are no injuries. The extinguishing work is still ongoing.
The Catalan province of Lleida and with it the world-famous sports climbing area of Oliana were hit by a major fire. There are no injuries. The extinguishing work is still ongoing.
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.
Several climbers are sounding the alarm: Famous routes such as Victimas Perez (9a) or Gancho Perfecto (9a+) have been chipped in the Finestra Wall in the world-famous Spanish climbing area Margalef. Unknowns have increased several holds and filed down aggressive edges.
During a short trip to Spain, Adam Ondra managed to repeat the Furia de Jabali (9a +) sport climbing route. Ondra agrees with Schubert's opinion and rates the route as 9a+.
Adam Ondra has been in Spain for a few days and starts with a first success. He climbs the 8c route Palindrom onsight. But not only.
At the end of her trip to Spain, Anak Verhoeven faced a special challenge. She climbs Esclatamasters twice in a row, once with and once without a Kneepad. And that with only an hour break in between.
Alex Megos was in Spain for around four weeks at the end of 2021 and climbed numerous difficult routes. Including La Capella in Siurana. Now the German publishes a full-length video of his ascent.
Almost a week ago, Jakob Schubert experienced a day like hardly before. He scored King Capella (9b / 9b +) and La Capella (9a + / 9b) within a few hours. In this video, Jakob Schubert shares the incredible day with us.
A few days ago Jakob Schubert surprised with his incredible double success in Siurana. He scored King Capella (9b / 9b +) and La Capella (9a + / 9b) in one day. Now he announces again the ascent of two extremely difficult routes on one climbing day. He climbs Jungle Speed (8c + / 9a) flash and Furia de Jabali (9a + / 9b) red point.
The German professional climber Alexander Megos is in a high frenzy and climbs another 9a route in the Spanish climbing area Margalef. Kulebras Gemelas is almost certainly a first ascent.
Jakob Schubert has been in the Spanish sport climbing area Siurana for a week. Now he announces the ascent of the two difficult routes King Capella (9b +) and La Capella (9b) - in a single day! Schubert devalues both routes.
At the beginning of November, the Spaniard Jorge diaz Rullo managed the first ascent of the Cafe Solo route in Margalef, Spain. Now he publishes an uncut video of his inspection that makes you excited.
Stefan Scherz climbs the 9a + route Papichulo in Oliana, Spain. This was only two months after a metatarsal fracture.
Alexander Megos is climbing another difficult route in the Spanish area of Siurana: Furia de Jabali (9b).
This video shows the solid ascent of the route King Capella by Alexander Megos in full length.