Marco Müller celebrates Magic Wood classic Riverbed and more

Küsnachter Marco Müller has recently presented a solid list of difficult bouldering tours. His latest coup: Riverbed (8b) in Magic Wood.

Announced a few days ago Marco Müller inspection of the boulder Riverbed in the Magic Wood. Riverbed is one of the most famous lines in the Averstal and demands endurance, maximum strength and body tension in equal measure. The boulder on the river bank was created by Dave Graham first started and became world famous at the latest with the presence in the film Dosage.

Marco Müller deciphers endurance boulder Highlander (8b +) at Sustenbrüggli.

Heavy lines climbed on the Sustenbrüggli and at Göschenen

A few weeks earlier, Marco was in higher areas and climbed the endurance problem Highlander (8b +). Highlander is a first ascent of Martin keller, which he managed in 2016 after years of project planning.

The Highlander endurance line is done in good time before the rope starts again.

Marco Müller

Also in the bouldering area Sustenbrueggli he climbed Sputnik, an 8b boulder as well Red Snapper (8a +). With Göschenen it was the boulder Mother Night (8b).

Marco Müller celebrates Mother Night (8b) at Göschenen.

Also successful on plastics

Marco is not only successful on the rock, but also draws attention to himself in Swiss competition. He is a two-time Swiss champion in lead climbing, the last time in 2019. He also belongs to the top on the show Ninja Warrior Switzerland. In the second season of the show, he was at the top of the podium.

Marco in the final of the show Ninja Warrior Switzerland

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Credits: Image Highlander Luca, Picture Riverbed Benjamin Weber, Picture Mother Night Marco Müller

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