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Alex Honnold and Connor Herson: A strong duo in Yosemite

What happens when the greatest soloist of all time and one of the strongest crack climbers of his generation team up for a weekend in Yosemite Valley? That's right, it's going to be hard climbing.

On a weekend in May, Connor Herson and Alex Honnold for climbing in Yosemite Valley. This was no coincidence: Connor had just finished his exams at Stanford University, and Alex, an Oscar winner and new father of two, found a rare break in his busy daily life.

The production team followed the two through the valley for two days. They not only captured lots of funny moments, but also Connor Herson's second ascent of New Leaf (8b) - a new trad test piece by Eric Bissell.

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A tie in the final: The decision at the German Lead Championships 2026 was that close.

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A tie in the final: The decision at the German Lead Championships 2026 was that close.

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Ice climbing and ski touring in Norway: The Mountain Equipment Oreus and Xenith jackets put to the test

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More than ever before: Alpine Club awards nine huts with environmental quality seal

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On October 17th, the Austrian Alpine Club awarded nine of its mountain huts with the environmental quality seal – more than ever before in a single year. The goal is for at least half of the Austrian Alpine Club's managed huts to carry the seal by 2033.