Frankenjura Archive

Alexander Megos climbs miracle healer (9a / +) at Schneiderloch | Video

German professional climber Alex Megos successfully climbs the route Wunderheiler (9a / +) in the Schneiderloch climbing area, Frankenjura.

Crime scene Frankenjura: climbing routes in the focus of the judiciary

What's going on in the Frankenjura? Markus Bock and Michael Ordinance have to pay a total of 2000 euros in fines because they canceled the route The Last Dance a year ago.

Adam Ondra devalues Frankenjura routes

Adam Ondra paid a visit to the climbing mecca Frankenjura and added numerous difficult routes to his ticklist.

Adam Ondra marries | Claassen & Kiersch climb Dreamcatcher (9a)

Adam Ondra's wedding | Claassen & Kiersch climb Dreamcatcher (9a) | Moroni with 9a in the Franconian Jura

For a long time it remained quiet about the Squamish test piece Dreamcatcher in Canada. Until the two strong women Paige Claassen and Michaela Kiersch came. And the Italian pays a visit to the Franconian Jura and repeats the Bock route The Holy Grail. On the part of Adam Ondra there is for once no message from the rock, but from the altar: He and his partner have said yes.

Daniel Jung inspecting Unplugged (9a) in the Franconian Jura

The German climber Daniel Jung succeeds in the red point ascent of the sport climbing route Unplugged (9a) on the Hardcore-Wändchen. The following video shows his solid ascent.

Investigation of the cause of the hook break on the Ammerthaler Wand

Broken hook on the Ammerthaler Wand: cause investigated

On July 29, 2020, a hook broke out at a top rope stand on the Ammerthaler Wand in the Franconian Jura. The IG Climbing Frankenjura, Fichtelgebirge and Bavarian Forest eV is now publishing the results of an investigation.

Philipp Gassner climbs Action Directe (9a) - video

On April 24, 2021, Philipp Gassner climbed the legendary 9a route Action Directe. This video shows his ascent.

First ascent: Alexander Megos climbs Hello Kitty (9a +)

Alexander Megos climbs a new line at the Schneiderloch in the Franconian Jura, Hello Kitty, and rates the tour with a 9a +.

Jan Hojer and Yannick Flohé devalue Bock-Route Working Class

The two German competition athletes Jan Hojer and Yannick Flohé climbed the 9a-Route Working Class within a single day. Both devalue the route to 8c +.

This is what Alex Megos says about the dispute over the title "First 9a in the world"

Is Action Directe the world's first 9a, or is it Hubble? Does history have to be rewritten? We spoke to Alexander Megos.

Alex Megos flashes 8b-Boulder Kalokagathia

The German professional climber Alexander Megos succeeds in the flash ascent of the endurance boulder Kalokagathia (8b) in the Franconian Jura.

Kurt Albert: red dot inventor, climbing pioneer, adventurer & lateral thinker

Kurt Albert: red dot inventor, climbing pioneer & lateral thinker [biography]

Kurt Albert was one of the greatest climbers of all time. A biography was published on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his death.

Knatsch in Frankenjura - Alex Megos and Markus Bock declare war on each other

Conflict in Frankenjura - Alex Megos and Markus Bock declare war to each other

Conflict in the Franconian Jura. Alexander Megos and Markus Bock declare war. It is now known who removed The Last Dance route.

Alexander Megos and Julian Söhnlein's route in Frankenjura got destroyed

The adhesive hooks of the route The Last Dance (8c +) have been removed by strangers. Alexander Megos sharply criticizes the action.

Alexander Megos successful in Frankenjura: Opposing Force (8b + / c) bouldered

The 9c climber Alexander Megos succeeds in the ascent of the Boulder Opposing Force in the Franconian Jura. He suggests 8b + / c as a difficulty.