Climbing
The international climbing association IFSC presented climbing holds in a video today that could be used for the first time in an official competition. But the handles are not well received by many. Why?
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Will Bosi was one of the UK's top competitive climbers before he left the competitive circuit to concentrate fully on rock climbing. The latest film from Band of Birds traces Will Bosi's impressive journey to becoming one of the strongest all-round climbers of his generation.
Climbing
Wild Country is recalling its Superlight Rock chocks in sizes 1 through 6. Details about the recall can be found here.
Climbing
This video shows Yannick Flohé projecting what is perhaps the world's most difficult indoor climbing route, Yellow Godzilla (9b).
Climbing
If you want to climb to your personal limit, it is essential to be economical with the power you have. The two climbing pros Svana Bjarnason and Anna Hazelnutt have put together nine tips that promote regeneration while climbing.
Climbing
Ticino is a climbing paradise. The southernmost canton of Switzerland owes this, among other things, to its mild climate, the quality of the rock and the variety of styles and difficulties. Today we present the 10 most beautiful routes from 5b to 8c that you should try once in your life.
Climbing
The Swiss climber Katherine Choong has scored the route Les Nerfs à Vif (8c +) in the French climbing area La Verrière. The line was a kind of form check for the Jura after a short winter break. Now she is optimistic about her big multi-pitch projects.
Climbing
Seb Berthe manages the flash ascent of Le Voyage (E10, 7a). The Belgian is the first to succeed James Pearson's route in this style. In addition, he may also be the first climber ever to flash such a difficult trad route.
bouldering
The German climber Christoph Schweiger died in a traffic accident last weekend. The 21-year-old from Ingolstadt was a member of the DAV national climbing squad.
Climbing
Siebe Vanhee is currently showing nerves of steel in the Swedish climbing area Bohuslän. On his first day in the area, the Belgian secured only the third repetition of the infamous Savage Horse (9-R/X) line, which was one of the most difficult routes in Scandinavia when it was first climbed in 1999.
bouldering
Every climber knows that you should use resting points to shake your arms. But how do you shake properly? We show you seven points that you should consider when shaking.
Climbing
The British rating scale, its complexity and, above all, its further development have been the subject of lively debate for years. Tom Randall, Neil Gresham, Steve McClure and James Pearson recently developed a tool called eGrader to make it easier to grade routes.
bouldering
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has caused irritation with its recommendation to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part in international competitions again. Among others, the Ukrainian athlete Jenya Kazbekova, who made an official statement to the international sport climbing association IFSC.
Climbing
The Czech professional climber Adam Ondra has published a song on his YouTube channel based on his distinctive screams.
mountaineering
In mid-March, the Italian alpinist and mountain guide Stefano Ragazzo climbed the Croda Rossa in the Rosengarten Group alone. His solo ascent of the famous line by Christoph Heinz and Oswald Celva is likely to be the first winter solo of Moulin Rouge (400m, 7b).