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Paul Robinson repeats REM (8c+) and suggests 8b+

The American Paul Robinson succeeds in the first repetition of a new boulder on the Dreamtime block in Cresciano: REM (8c +). He rates the line as 8b +.

Ticino vs. Fontainebleau 1-0

Jimmy Webb visited the French bouldering area Fontainebleau repeatedly, but was badly hit by bad weather. Thank God there is Ticino.

Jimmy Webb climbs Off the Wagon sit (8c+) in Val Bavona

Jimmy Webb secures the second ascent of the Boulder Off the Wagon sit (8c +) in Val Bavona. The boulder is one of the heaviest lines in the world.

Jimmy Webb: First ascent of Gateway on the Dreamtime block

In March 2019, Jimmy Webb successfully climbed the Boulders Gateway at the famous Block Dreamtime in Cresciano. Jimmy specifies 8b + as the difficulty.

Probably the second strongest Czech when visiting Switzerland

Probably the second strongest Czech visits Switzerland

In early February, Martin Stranik stayed in Switzerland for a few days. During his stay he got numerous difficult bouldering tours.

Giuliano Cameroni: First ascend of Simple Man in Val Bavona

Professional athlete Giuliano Cameroni from Ticino manages the first ascent of a difficult climbing route in Val Bavona: Simple Man (8c).

Interview: Fabian Buhl about the first ascent of the multi-pitch route Déja in Rätikon

In November 2019, Fabian Buhl successfully climbed the multi-pitch tour Déja (8c +) in the Rätikon. We spoke to Fabi about the first ascent.

Fabian Buhl successfully climbs the multi-pitch route Déja in Rätikon

Fabian Buhl gets the first free ascent of Route Déja in the Rätikon. The route was established 27 years ago by Michi Wyser and Andres Lietha.

Vadim Timonov in Swiss bouldering areas: he came, saw and climbed

He came, saw and climbed: Vadim Timonov in Switzerland

The Russian Vadim Timonov stayed in Switzerland for about a month. We have rarely seen such an impressive ticklist.

New hard boulder in Val Bavona: Shawn Raboutou climbs Roadkill

The American Shawn Raboutou strikes again and opens a new 8c boulder in Val Bavona, Ticino with Roadkill.

Video: Giuliano Cameroni opens three new boulders in Magic Wood

This video shows three first ascents Glory Hole, Fear of the Dark and Lowrider by Giuliano Cameroni from Ticino in the bouldering area Magic Wood.

Vadim Timonov dusts off in Ticino: Amber, General Disarray and more

The Russian Vadim Timonov has been in Switzerland for a little over a week now. Within a very short space of time he started numerous heavy Ticino classics.

Third ascent of the 8c-Boulder La Grosse Tarlouze by Giani Clément

Graubünden Giani Clément succeeds again in the commission of a heavy boulder. In Magic Wood he climbs La Grosse Tarlouze (8c).

Leon Fraunhofer cracked The Never Ending Story 1 + 2 + 3 (9a) in Magic Wood

Around five months after the two-part boulder was inspected The Never Ending Story (1 + 2) the German Leon Fraunhofer gets an inspection of the three-part line, which is rated 9a.

Jernej Kruder climbs Dreamtime (8c) in Cresciano

Last weekend Slovenian Jernej Kruder climbed the most famous boulder in the world: Dreamtime (8c) in Cresciano.