Keyword: Vecchio Leone
In the 8C(+) frenzy: Aidan Roberts opens The Lions Share
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Briton Aidan Roberts announces the first ascent of a new boulder line in Brione, Ticino. He rates the boulder The Lions Share with 8C +.
Will Bosi climb Ghisolfi's mega-project Excalibur soon?
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With Stefano Ghisolfi, Adam Ondra and Jakob Schubert, three of the world's best climbers joined forces in spring 2022 to wrestle an ascent of the potential 9c line Excalibur - without success. Will Bosi has been staying in Arco for a short time. After just one day, the strong Scot was able to do all 18 moves and climb the route in three stages.
Aidan Roberts and Will Bosi unstoppable
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Strong, stronger, Bosi and Roberts. The two climbers currently seem to be able to do almost everything they set out to do. Recent examples: Will Bosi repeats Forgotten Gem (8C) and Ephyra (8C+). With Veccio Leone Sitstart (8C+, FA), Aidan Roberts decodes a bouldering problem that greats like Bernd Zangerl tried to solve 15 years ago.
Video: Jakob Schubert climbs Ticino classics
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At the beginning of the year, the reigning lead world champion and Olympic bronze medal winner Jakob Schubert paid a visit to Ticino. This video shows the ascent of three difficult boulders.
Vadim Timonov dusts off in Ticino: Amber, General Disarray and more
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The Russian Vadim Timonov has been in Switzerland for a little over a week now. Within a very short space of time he started numerous heavy Ticino classics.
Thilo Schröter climbs in rows Ticino classic
The Norwegian top boulderer Thilo Schröter spent almost a month in the Ticino bouldering hotspots and climbed one classic after the other. LACRUX reported in early March about...