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Alex Honnold becomes father | Chris Sharma the climbing gym mogul

And again there is gossip from the climbing scene: The American climbing professional Alex Honnold, known for his spectacular free solo ascents, will soon be on the rock a little less often. Because he is going to be a father. Or will he soon become a climbing hall owner like his compatriot Chris Sharma? Sharma opened another climbing hall in Spain a few days ago and dominates the market. The Swiss Marco Müller is a little younger and perhaps therefore neither educational nor entrepreneurial. He is extremely active on the rock, scoring route after route in Gimmelwald. You can find this and other news of the week here.

Marco Müller repeats Schwarz Mönch and suggests 9a +

Marco Müller repeats Schwarz Mönch and suggests 9a +

first started route in Gimmelwald and finds: "Significantly harder than all 9a's I've done so far" - his suggestion is 9a +. As a reminder: Adam Ondra was unsuccessful on this test piece.

Video: Alexander Rohr during the first ascent of Knockout and Inferno

Video: Alexander Rohr during the first ascent of Knockout and Inferno

In mid-May, Alexander Rohr managed the first ascent of two difficult climbing routes in the Gimmelwald sport climbing area. Action talk was on site with the camera and held the moment ...

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Alexander Rohr soaring: knockout and inferno in Gimmelwald for the first time

Alexander Rohr is currently in top form. Within a few weeks, he managed numerous routes in the upper eighth and ninth French degrees. The two routes Knockout (8c +) and Inferno (9a / 9a +) are first ascents.

Roger Schäli on the mental pressure in sport climbing

Roger Schäli on the mental pressure in sport climbing

The video contribution from Actiontalk TV shows how the professional climbing player Roger Schäli deals with the pressure to climb in the Gimmeldwald sports climbing area.

Sascha Lehmann climbs 9a routes in rows

Sascha Lehmann climbs 9a routes in rows

Sascha Lehmann got four 9a's within a few days. He made the Jungfrau Marathon, Alpenbitter, Schwarz Mönch (first ascent) and Massala Tea.

Alexander Rohr scores Jungfraumarathon (9a) and reaches for the stars

Alexander Rohr scores Jungfrau Marathon (9a)

The Bernese Alexander Rohr climbs two 9a routes in one year. Now he wants to be the first Swiss to pass an 9b.

Katherine Choong Climbs Jungfrau Marathon (9a)

Katherine Choong Climbs Jungfrau Marathon (9a)

The Swiss from Switzerland, Katherine Choong, gets an inspection of the 9a-Route Jungfrau Marathon. It is the second route in this degree for the 27 year old.

David Firnenburg gets an inspection of the Jungfrau Marathon (9a) in Gimmelwald

David Firnenburg gets an inspection of the Jungfrau Marathon (9a) in Gimmelwald

Swiss-based German professional climber David Firnenburg climbs the 9a Jungfrau Marathon route in the Bernese Oberland.

Marco Müller gets an inspection of Jungfraumarathon (9a) in Gimmelwald

Marco Müller gets the celebration of the Jungfrau Marathon (9a) in Gimmelwald

The Schwyz climber Marco Müller scored the 9a-Jungfraumarathon in the Bernese sports climbing area Gimmelwald a few days ago.

Cedric Lachat climbs Gimmelwald Classic Jungfrau Marathon in the fourth attempt

Cedric Lachat climbs Gimmelwald Classic Jungfrau Marathon in the fourth attempt

Cedric Lachat, a sport climber from western Switzerland, has once again managed to climb a tough route: he climbs the Jungfrau Marathon near Gimmelwald in the Bernese Oberland. Almost a week ago ...

Obed Hardmeier scores El Molinero at Gimmelwald

Gimmelwald is very popular. Obed Hardmeier was responsible for the most recent ascent of a difficult route. He climbs El Molinero (8c +). The strong ...

Sascha Lehmann climbs El Molinero and witch's kitchen within two days

Sascha Lehmann climbs El Molinero and witch's kitchen within two days

The 20-year-old Sascha Lehmann transfers the top performance from the 2018 competition season to the rock and climbs El Molinero (8c +) and Hexenküche (8b +) in the climbing area ...

Adam Ondra climbs 8c onsight while filming at Gimmelwald

Adam Ondra climbs 8c onsight while filming at Gimmelwald

After a stay in Romania, Adam Ondra spent a few days in the Gimmelwald sport climbing area in the Bernese Oberland. The reason for his visit was sometimes a film shoot for ...

Alexander Rohr manages the second ascent of Alpenbitter (9a) at Gimmelwald

Alexander Rohr manages the second ascent of Alpenbitter (9a) at Gimmelwald

A few days ago, Alexander Rohr from Bern repeated one of the most difficult sport climbing routes in Switzerland: Alpenbitter (9a) near Gimmeldwald in the Bernese Oberland. At the beginning of the year ...