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Dave Graham closes season with 8C+ first ascent of Euclase

Dave Graham stayed in Ticino for months and devoted himself to his numerous old projects in Val Bavona. His last coup is the first ascent of Boulder Euclase (8C +).

Video: Bouldering legend Dave Graham climbs Primitivo (8c)

Bouldering legend Dave Graham has been in Ticino for several months and seems to be in top form. His latest exploit is the ascent of Boulder Primitivo (8c). Here is the video of his inspection.

Climbing routes are systematically chipped in Ticino

In climbing areas in Ticino, handles and steps are apparently chipped regularly on routes. And not by visitors to the respective areas, but by the developers themselves. Now several local Ticino climbing groups have spoken out.

Short visit to Ticino: Simon Lorenzi with an impressive tick list

The World Cup start in Meiringen did not go as planned for Simon Lorenzi with 39th place. The Belgian was able to prove his strength in the bouldering paradise of Ticino. In Brione he managed the Boulder Vecchio Leone (8b), Kingdom (8b+/c) and Everything the Light Touches (8c) within a few days.

Brooke Raboutou and her impressive Ticino ticklist | Video

In January, Brooke Raboutou stayed in Ticino and enjoyed the variety of boulders in the Swiss sun room. During her stay in Switzerland, she managed some difficult boulders, including Kings of Sonlerto (8a +), La Proue (8b), Iur (8b +) and Heritage (8b).

Here Simon Lorenzi boulders Off The Wagon low (8c +) | Video

At the end of November, Simon Lorenzi pulled the seat start version of the legendary Boulders Off the Wagen in Val Bavona. Now the strong Belgian is delivering the video of his ascent of the first 8c + boulder in Switzerland.

Video of Giuliano Cameroni's First Ascent by Don't Look Up

Four weeks ago, the strong Ticino Giuliano Cameroni was able to crack one of Cresciano's oldest tough projects: Don't Look Up (8b+/c). Now there's the video for the first ascent of the highball.

Video: Dave Graham succeeds in Squalo Bianco, Florian Wientjes on a successful solo mission

The American Dave Graham is almost a fixture in Ticino. His most recent video shows him inspecting the Giuliano Cameroni line Squalo Bianco (8b +). Also in Ticino, but only for three days, was the German boulderer Florian Wintjes. He managed several highballs and the Kubalik (8b+) and Conquistador direct (8b) lines.

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