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Exclusive: Alexander Megos to devalue Stefano Ghisolfi

Stefano Ghisolfi downgraded the 9c-Route bibliography by Alexander Megos to 9b +. We talked to Megos about it.

Stefano Ghisolfi downgrades bibliography to 9b +

Stefano Ghisolfi devalues the route bibliography, originally 9c, which Alexander Megos started for the first time. His suggestion: 9b +.

Stefano Ghisolfi climbs bibliography (9c) in Céüse

A few hours ago, the Italian Stefano Ghisolfi succeeded in repeating the 9c route bibliography in the French climbing area of Céüse.

Seb Bouin plans climbing route DNA 9c (?)

Next 9c? Seb Bouin targets climbing route DNA Project

The Frenchman Sébastien Bouin is currently concentrating on the biggest climbing project of his career: He wants to freely climb the sport climbing route “Project DNA”. How difficult is the route? Can it be climbed? An overview.

IFSC World Cup in Chamonix 2021 - information and live stream

The IFSC Lead World Cup will take place in Chamonix, France, from July 12th to 13th, 2021. The competition program and the live broadcast can be found here.

Climbing until the ring band breaks / Daniel Woods yells his way to the 9a boulder

Daniel Woods roars himself to the 9a boulder / This is how to warm up

The latest issue of the news program BETA is devoted to the topic of ring ligament rupture and how to prevent it, deals with two potential 9c candidates and takes a critical look at Daniel Woods' video of the 9a boulder ascent.

Video: Adam Ondra flashes 9a + Super Crackinette

The video “World's Hardest Flash” shows Adam Ondra doing two flash attempts and the successful flash ascent of the Super Crackinette route near Saint-Léger du Ventoux.

Stefano Ghisolfi projects 9c-Route bibliography

A few days ago Stefano Ghisolfi went to the French sport climbing mecca of Céüse. His goal: to try the 9c route bibliography.

The Céüse sport climbing area has been saved

Céüse will not be blocked! The project of the European Space Agency ESA described in the broadcast of April 1st is fictitious.

The sport climbing area Céüse is threatened with closure

The European Space Agency ESA is planning a new research site in Europe, in the middle of France - on the Céüse plateau. Climbing could be over by 2030. What is behind it and what can we do about the project?

First ascent by Alexander Megos: Et pour quelques dégaines de plus (9a +)

During a short stay at the foot of Mount Ventoux, Alexander Megos scored numerous routes and opened a new 9a + line: Et pour quelques dégaines de plus.

Katherine Choong scores 8c + Route La Ligne Claire

Last Saturday, Katherine Choong managed to climb the La Ligne Claire (8c +) route in the French climbing area of St-Léger.

Historical Akira climbing route repeated - Fred Rouhling rehabilitated?

Climbing route Akira - Uncut Video now online

Seb Bouin has repeated the Akira route 25 years after the first ascent. The full-length video of the ascent is available here.

11-year-old Théo Blass scores Super Samson (8c)

Théo Blass climbs an 8c sport climbing route for the third time. After eight sessions on the Super Samson route, he got the red point ascent.

Le-Bombe-Bleu-the-most-difficult-route-in-the-world

Is Le Bombé Bleu the hardest route in the world?

In the French climbing area Buoux there is an impressive route that has not been conquered for decades: Le Bombé Bleu. Some have tried their hand at the imposing line: Ben Moon, Fred Rouhling or Chris Sharma. And now Lucien Martinez, Anatole Bosio and Charles Albert.