Keyword: Zillertal

High altitude instead of heat wave: You won't break a sweat at these summer-friendly alpine bouldering spots, even in August.

American climber Michaela Kiersch has achieved the first female ascent of "Dolby Surround" in the Zillertal valley. After 20 sessions spread over two months, she clipped the anchor of the granite line, which was bolted in 1998, on May 8, 2026, and proposes a grade of 9a+ for the route following a hold breaking off.

Europe is not only the cradle of modern bouldering – it also boasts arguably the most numerous and diverse bouldering areas. Here's an overview of our top 7 spots with all the information you need about the best season, selection, and local features.

Jakob Schubert liberates a tough long-term project by Jorg Verhoeven in the Zillertal. He rates The Flame as a hard 9b.

Highball or already free solo? The Austrian Karo Sinnhuber repeats Black Beat (7b+) in the Zillertal.

The Austrian Karo Sinnhuber manages the low start ascent of the boulder The Nihilist in the Zillertal. In an interview with LACRUX, Karo explains why she is fascinated by the line.

As part of his Zillertal and Schleierwasserfall trip, Adam Ondra successfully flashed the 8b boulder Zwerg Bums Di.

About a week ago the Tyrolean climber Christof Rauch managed the fourth ascent of the heaviest boulder in the Zillertal: Sierra Madre (8c).