Boulder Archive | LACRUX climbing magazine

One of the most impressive lines in Magic Wood: Power of Now

In August, the Italian Luca Rinaldi secured the second ascent of the 8c boulder Power of Now in Magic Wood, Switzerland.

This indoor boulder was screwed with coins

In his video blog, Magnus Midtbo presents a tricky boulder in which only coins were used as handles and kicks.

Loads of new boulders opened in Brione

The Cameroni brothers have added several new lines to the Brione bouldering area in Ticino. This video shows six new boulders.

Nicolai Uznik is bouldering again 8c: Witchcraft first climbed

The 20-year-old Nicolai Uznik succeeds in the first ascent of the Boulder Witchcraft near Villach. He suggests 8c as an assessment.

Video: Alexander Megos and Yannick Flohé successful in Ticino

The two German climbers Alexander Megos and Yannick Flohé were successful in Ticino. Here is the video of the trip.

Under the radar: Nathan Williams bouldering Sleepwalker (8c +)

The 22-year-old Nathan Williams succeeds only the fifth ascent of the Boulder Sleepwalker in the Red Rocks. But who is Nathan Williams?

Video: Jakob Schubert flashes The Never Ending Story

This video shows Jakob Schubert during the Flash inspection of the Magic Wood classic The Never Ending Story (8b +).

Alexander Megos climbs Ticino classics Dreamtime and Story

Alexander Megos climbs the Ticino classic Dreamtime and The Story of two Worlds

Alex Megos climbs the two boulders Dreamtime and The Story of Two Worlds (8c) and raises questions about climbing ethics.

Who is screwing the most difficult boulder: Magnus Midtbo vs. Pete Whittaker

The powerhouse Magnus Midtbo or the crack specialist Pete Whittaker: Who is going to screw the more difficult boulder?

Niky Ceria in top form: Boulder Gioia (8c +) committed

Niccolò Ceria announces again the ascent of an extremely difficult line. This time he succeeded in the legendary boulder Gioia (8c +) in Varazze.

Massage pistols for climbers in the test: sense or nonsense

How can massage guns be used in climbing? Where do the massage guns make sense, where don't? We tested three models.

Martin Keller climbs 18-year-old Dreamtime project in Cresciano

Martin Keller managed to climb what is probably the most famous boulder in the world: Dreamtime (8c) in Cresciano, Switzerland.

Nicolai Uznik repeats 8c-Boulder iron sit

The young Austrian Nicolai Uznik has only managed the fifth ascent of the 8c boulder Iron Sit in the Maltatal.

Bernd Zangerl opens Boulder Grenzenlos in the Valle Dell'Orco

Interview: Bernd Zangerl opens Trad-Route Grenzenlos in the Valle Dell'Orco

Bernd Zangerl manages the first ascent of the 10-meter-high Boulder Grenzlos (approx. 8a +) in the Valle Dell'Orco.

The other side of Fred Rouhling

Was Fred Rouhling a liar or a misunderstood person? This extremely interesting text was first published in 2005 under the title "The other side of Fred Rouhling" in ...