Keyword: top climber

Alexander Megos is one of the world's most successful sport climbers. He regularly competes in World Cup events and has represented Germany at the Olympics twice. Last year, the 32-year-old from Erlangen published his autobiography, "Frei am Fels" (Free on the Rock). In it, he speaks candidly about setbacks, anorexia, and how he found his way out of the pressure to perform – as he does here in this interview.

Adam Ondra can often be found in Arco lately, projecting difficult lines with Stefano Ghisolfi. On Wednesday he managed the first ascent of his line Bomba (9b). The First Ascent is a foretaste of what could follow when top climbers like Stefano Ghisolfi, Adam Ondra and Jakob Schubert push each other.