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Brushpoint: Alex Megos invents a new climbing style

Alex Megos introduces a new climbing style: brushpoint climbing. After almost every move, he cleans the climbing holds on the route with a brush.

Blind climber Javier Aguilar scores 7c route

With the Route To Su Pu ** Madre A Caballo near Granada (Spain), blind paraclimber Javier Aguilar climbs the first 7c route of his career.

Plaisir Süd climbing guide volume 1 & 2 - now available

Edition Filidor publishes the two new climbing guides Plaisir Süd Volume 1 and 2. The two new climbing guides are now available.

Margo Hayes and Paige Claassen: First female ascent of Kryptonite

The two women Margo Hayes and Paige Claassen made the first and second female ascent of the Kryptonite route (8c + / 9a) at Fortress of Solitude.

Nobody has climbed an 8c + / 9a so slowly: Anak Verhoeven in Kraftio

Anak Verhoeven publishes an uncut video of Kraftio's ascent. The video shows how she climbs the route at a snail's pace.

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

In mid-May, Alexander Rohr successfully climbed two difficult climbing routes in the Gimmelwald sports climbing area. Actiontalk was there with the camera and kept the moment ...

Record: Théo Blass climbs 8c route souvenirs du pic at the age of 10

The age limit of 8c visitors continues to decrease. Théo Blass climbs souvenirs du pic (8c) at the age of 10 and sets a record.

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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

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 get four 9's within a few days. He started Jungfrau Marathon, Alpenbitter, Schwarz Mönch (first ascent) and Massala Tea.

Laura Rogora is climbing another 9a route with Underground

Laura Rogora is unstoppable. It announces the inspection of the 9a underground route. It is the third route in the 9a area within two weeks.

Anak Verhoeven climbs the first 9a in Belgium

Anak Verhoeven climbs the hardest route in Belgium: Kraftio

Anak Verhoeven joins the list of climbers, who makes short work of their projects after the lockdown. She climbs the first 9a in Belgium.

What a ticklist from Alex Megos after five days in Allgäu

Alexander Megos announces an incredible list of routes that he scored in Allgäu in southern Germany within five days.

Laura Rogora is the fifth woman to climb a 9a + with Pure Dreaming Plus

19-year-old Laura Rogora climbs Pure Dreaming Plus and thereby expands the “Club of 9a + women”. She is only the fifth woman to climb a route in this degree red dot.

Samuel Ometz manages 9a first ascent: La Mola Mola

A few days ago, the Swiss climber got the first ascent of a difficult route in the La Plamproz climbing area: La Mola Mola (9a).