News from the Spanish climbing area Oliana

How big is the damage at the climbing area Oliana

A major fire raged in the Spanish sports climbing Mecca Oliana. How much has the climbing area suffered? We summarize and clarify.

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Major fire: Oliana climbing area in the center of the flames

The Catalan province of Lleida and with it the world-famous sports climbing area of Oliana were hit by a major fire. There are no injuries. The extinguishing work is still ongoing.

Janja Garnbret projects La Dura Dura - one of the toughest routes in the world

Janja Garnbret is currently the dominator in competition climbing. Between her World Cup, World Championships and Olympic victories, she always makes a name for herself with strong performances on the rock. She is currently planning the Sharma test piece La Dura Dura in northern Spain. If she succeeds, she would be the first woman to climb grade 9b+.

Stefan Scherz: Two months after injury 9a + points

Stefan Scherz climbs the 9a + route Papichulo in Oliana, Spain. This was only two months after a metatarsal fracture.

Video: Janja Garnbret during the onsight inspection of American Hustle (8c)

About two weeks ago, Janja Garnbret wrote climbing history with the onsight ascent of the 8c route Fish Eye. A few days later she doubled up with American Hustle. This video shows the inspection of American Hustle.

Janja Garnbret is the first woman to climb 8c onsight: Fish Eye

Janja Garnbret writes climbing history with her onsight ascent of the 8c route Fish Eye. Never before has a woman succeeded in onsighting a route with this level of difficulty.

High-flyer Martina Demmel climbs 9a in the fifth attempt

The German climber Martina Demmel climbs into the club of 9a climbers: A few days ago she scored Joe Cita in Oliana.

Martina Demmel continues to be in incredible top form

Martina Demmel: 8b + (OS) and 8c + in one day

Martina Demmel starts the year successfully. It is already presenting an impressive ticklist again.

Video: Anak Verhoeven is the first woman to walk the Joe Mama route (9a +)

Anak Verhoeven successfully climbed the Joe Mama (2019a +) sport climbing route in November 9. It was the first red dot ascent by a woman.

Cédric Lachat in top form: Joe Mama (9a +) climbed

Cédric Lachat scores Joe Mama (9a +) in Oliana. On the same day, the Frenchman Sébastien Bouin also managed to walk the route.

Climbing couple David Firnenburg and Andrea Kümin successfully in Oliana

David Firnenburg and Andrea Kümin have been in Spain since the beginning of the year. Both have set out on a difficult route - and have now successfully climbed.

Cédric Lachat climbs Pachamama (9a +) in Oliana

The Swiss Cédric Lachat manages the famous Oliana route Pachamama (9a +). It is his sixth route to this degree.

Cédric Lachat climbs American Hustle and Gorilas en la Niebla onsight

The Swiss professional climber Cédric Lachat successfully climbs the Oliana routes American Hustle (8c) and Gorilas en la niebla (8b +) in an onsight style.

Belgian climber Anak Verhoeven climbs her second 9a + with Joe Mama

Anak Verhoeven manages the 9a + route Joe Mama in Oliana. It is the second route in this difficulty for the Belgian.

Piotr Schab catapults himself into the club of 9b climbers with the celebration of Fight or Flight

On Monday, 29. April 2019, Piotr Schab managed the sixth ascent of the 9b route Fight or Flight with her famous dynamic train.