Keyword: Inferno
Rocktober: Swiss elite climber in 9a fever
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Samuel Ometz succeeds in X Integral (9a+), Dimitri Flick scores Inferno (9a) and Dylan Chuat secures the 2nd ascent of La Mola Mola (9a)
Alex Honnold becomes father | Chris Sharma the climbing gym mogul
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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.
Video: Alexander Rohr during the first ascent of Knockout and Inferno
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In mid-May, Alexander Rohr made the first ascent of two difficult climbing routes in the Gimmelwald sport climbing area. Actiontalk was on site with the camera and held the...
Alexander Rohr soaring: knockout and inferno in Gimmelwald for the first time
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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.