Keyword: bouldering

It's no secret that failure is part of climbing. In his latest video, Alex Megos shows that the best in the sport are no different. While he shoots and still can't get anything done, Yannick Flohé solves one high-end boulder problem after the other.

Adam Ondra is undoubtedly the strongest climber of his generation. But how does he compare to the best before him? To find out, Magnus Midtbo brought the Czech over-climber together in Sheffield with two '90s climbing legends: Ben Moon and Jerry Moffatt.

The strong boulderer Flo Wientjes cracks the ultra-classic of Val Bavona: Off the Wagon low (8C+). After the Munich native deciphered the standing start fairly quickly in December, he tackled the sit start version first climbed by Shawn Raboutou.

It's a fear that haunts Alex Megos in his worst nightmares and that hovers over him like the sword of Damocles: leg day. Here you can see how the climbing pro overcomes his aversion to leg training and prepares for his next tough project.

The American Drew Ruana is currently unstoppable: In Coal Creek, Colorado, he managed three boulders of grade 8C or harder within two weeks, including two first ascents. His latest trick is called Maxwell's Demon Sit and it checks in at 8C+.

The Pulp Friction Gym is located in the heart of Franconian Switzerland. Built by Christoph Hanke and his wife Chiara, this training location has achieved cult status over the years and made climbing pro Alex Megos who he is today. A tour of the iconic gym.

The Japanese Ryuichi Murai succeeds in repeating one of the most difficult boulders in the USA: Sleepwalker (8C +).

German professional climber Yannick Flohé opens a new difficult line on the Dreamtime block in Cresciano. The first ascent called Return of the Dreamtime rated Flohé with 8C +.