Keyword: Val Bavona

Just a few days after his flash of »The Lion's Share« in Brione, Adam Ondra has now also succeeded in sending »Celestite« in Val Bavona on his first attempt – his third flash of grade 8C.

Two absolute pros on the rock face discuss training, difficulty ratings, projects, and rock climbing. Will Bosi and Dave Graham talked to us about their shared passions, and we learned a lot! 

A dream for bouldering fans: In the 40-minute documentary "Open Minds," two of the world's most influential boulderers venture into a valley brimming with untapped potential. Will Bosi and Dave Graham take viewers on a journey through Val Balvona in search of future classics.

Fred Moix's crack line Butterfly Circus (8b) is very popular: even Pete Whittaker could not resist the aesthetics of the route.

Richi Signer is one of the first Swiss boulderers. Today he looks back on his beginnings in the bouldering mecca of Ticino.

Ticino Gravity tells the story of bouldering in Ticino and accompanies Kim Marschner on his First Ascent of Embrace Gravity (8B+).

Are the Ticino bouldering areas victims of their own success? A report on causes and possible solutions.

In Val Bavona, Slovenian climbing professional Jernej Kruder secured the first repetition of Butterfly Circus. The 25 meter long crack line was created by Fred...