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Mountaineer in a fatal accident at the cathedral
On Saturday, August 15th, a mountain accident occurred at the cathedral in Valais (Switzerland). An alpinist was killed.
Keyword: Wallis
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Dylan Chuat commits the 8c-Boulder Foundation's Edge at Fionnay
The young western Swiss Dylan Chuat successfully climbs the heavy boulder Foundation's Edge (8c) in Valais, Switzerland for the fourth time.
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Samuel Ometz takes the second ascent of Route L'Oeuvre (9a)
Swiss climber Samuel Ometz successfully repeats the 9a route Buddha / L'Oeuvre near Fionnay in Valais.
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Video: Clément Lechaptois on the Boulders Foundation's Edge
This video shows Frenchman Clément Lechaptois celebrating Dave Graham's first-ever 8c Boulder's Foundation's Edge.
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Clément Lechaptois gets the second replay of the Fionnay Hammer Foundation's Edge
Clément Lechaptois gets the second repetition of the 8c boulders Foundation's Edge and climbs a few days later The Never Ending Story (8b +).
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The incredible ticklist of Christof Rauch in Fionnay
Christof Rauch is currently on a bouldering trip in Valais. Already in the first days he scored four heavy boulders, including Scarred For Life (8b +).
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Deadly accident on the Obergabelhorn
On the 11. August 2019, shortly after 10.00 clock, a mountain accident occurred on the Obergabelhorn. A mountaineer lost his life.
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Several fatal accidents in the Swiss Alps
On the occasion of the celebration of the Fiamma, on Saturday, a woman fell into the depths. On the same day, two alpinists lost their lives on the Dent Blanche in Valais.
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Martin Stranik climbs Underground Paradise in Valais
Czech top climber Martin Stranik succeeds in repeating the 8b + Boulder Underground Paradise at Fionnay, Valais.
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Samuel Ometz scores Bain de Sang (9a) in St. Loup
Wallis climber Samuel Ometz picks up at the 6. April 2019 the ascent of the 9a route Bain de Sang in the western Swiss climbing area St. Loup.
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The French Marine Thevenet gets the celebration of the Fred Nicole classic La Danse Des Balrogs
Marine Thevenet announces the ascent of Boulder La Danse Des Balrogs in Valais, Switzerland.
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Video: Giuliano Cameroni and Shawn Raboutou climb 8c boulder and 9a routes in Valais
At the end of last year, American Shawn Raboutou visited Switzerland and rode around the Valais together with Swiss Giuliano Cameroni. The result of the two-week trip are tours of the 9a Buddha Route and the Boulder Foundation Edge (8c), Pied de Biche (8b +), Manhatten Reine Cantonale (8b +) and Acarres for Life (8b +).
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Third ascent of Hanuman: Patrik Aufdenblatten scores the Trad route
A few days after the commemoration of one of the heaviest Trad routes in Switzerland, Hanuman im Brigerbad, by Fabian Borter, Patrik Aufdenblatten also manages the ascent.
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First ascent of L'accidentelle et l'accidenté at the Aiguille de l'Amône
On the 27. and 28. February 2019 Simon Chatelan and Silvan Schüpbach were able to open a challenging mixed route at the Aiguille de l'Amône.
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Fabian Borter climbs one of the heaviest Trad routes in Switzerland: Hanuman in the Brigerbad
The Valais mountain guide Fabian Borter manages the first repeat of the Hanuman Trad route in Brigerbad, which is rated 8b +.
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