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Sporting spectacle, financial debacle: SAC reworks Climbing World Championship

In August 2023, Bern hosted the Climbing World Championships. The major event thrilled the masses and at the same time tore a huge hole in the...
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Shauna Coxsey's amazing bouldering year 2024

In 2024, new mother Shauna Coxsey climbed three 8B+ boulders. The film First Mama Ascent not only shows her impressive ascents, but also...

Garnbret, Graham, Uznik & Co boulder hard

In the past few days and weeks, numerous difficult boulders have been repeated and opened. It's high time for an overview. When the world-famous bouldering hotspots in...

Another 8C boulder for Katie Lamb

Katie Lamb recently repeated the Fallen Angel (8C) line first climbed by Jimmy Webb in Lake Tahoe. For the American bouldering specialist, it is already...
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Sean Bailey boulders Shaolin (9A) - first ascent

The American professional climber Sean Bailey has made the first ascent of a new 9A boulder in the Red Rocks. Shaolin is the first ninth boulder problem in the world at this level of difficulty. Sean...
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Ondra upgrades Boulder: "I hope I don't just get old"

Adam Ondra has secured the first repeat of Martin Stráník's boulder The End of the World (8B) in Mladkov, Czech Republic. Since the...

Historic: Michaela Kiersch repeats Dreamtime, the world's first 8C boulder

Michaela Kiersch is the first woman to repeat the legendary Fred Nicole boulder Dreamtime (8C) in Cresciano. For the American professional climber, it is another highlight in...

Patrick Vonbrül repeats Fred Nicole Testpiece Le Boa (8C)

The Austrian bouldering specialist Patrick Vonbrül secures one of the rare ascents of Le Boa (8C) in Ziegelbrücke. The line by Fred Nicole from the...

Increased complaints in the Murgtal bouldering area: Please follow the rules

Complaints about climbers are increasing in the popular Murgtal bouldering area in eastern Switzerland. The main issue is obstructions to the Murgtal road near the Big Ben Block...

In the bouldering Olympus: Will Bosi climbs his fourth 9A boulder with Spots of Time

Will Bosi secures the second ascent of Aidan Roberts' line Spots of Time (9A) in the Lake District. Bosi is the first climber...

Thilo Schröter opens Norway's hardest boulder: Tsunami (8C+)

The Norwegian boulderer Thilo Schröter has given his home country a new test piece: On the Lofoten Islands he succeeds in the first ascent of Tsunami. For his new line...
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From plastic to rock: How Petra Klingler masters the change

A few weeks ago, Petra Klingler retired from the competition circuit. We spoke to the 32-year-old about the challenges of switching from plastic to rock and how she manages to combine outdoor climbing with an 80% job.
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Secure the boulder landing zone with cardboard boxes

This video shows impressive highball ascents and a technique using cardboard boxes to make landings safer.
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Berthod climbs longest roof crack boulder in Squamish | Gold Rush

Didier Berthod secures the first ascent of the longest roof crack boulder in Squamish - Gold Rush. This video shows the ascent.

Sendtember in Magic Wood: Petra Klinger boulders three times 8A and harder

The Swiss professional climber Petra Klinger has had a strong series in the bouldering mecca Magic Wood: Within one day she bouldered Octopussy (8A), Jacks Broken Heart...

Natalia Grossman and Dohyun Lee win Boulder World Cup in Prague

For the second time in a row, the strongest boulderer at the IFSC World Cup in Prague is Dohyun Lee. The Korean won the final against Manuel...
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Video: Daniel Woods in his brutal ring-lock boulder Adrenaline (8C+)

Sharp and painful holds combined with icy temperatures - that's winter bouldering in Colorado. Join the American bouldering pros Daniel Woods and Nina Williams on...

IFSC Boulder World Cup Prague | Livestream & Program

From September 20 to 22, 2024, the world's best climbers will compete for medals at the Boulder World Cup in Prague. We have...

Katie Lamb is the first woman to conquer the 8C boulder Equanimity

One year after her historic ascent of Box Therapy (8C+), American Katie Lamb is once again bouldering very hard. In Kirkwood Lake in California, she repeats...

Maya Klaunzer climbs her first 8B boulder with Libre Original

Two years ago, when climbing Libre Soft (7C/+), the Austrian climber Maya Klaunzer still thought the 8B boulder Libre Original was impossible. All the more reason...
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Shawn Raboutou climbs one of the hardest boulders in Japan: United (8C+)

The American bouldering pro Shawn Raboutou is the first climber ever to repeat the 8C+ Boulder United on Mount Mizugaki in Japan. The sit-start version of the...

15th Magic Wood Clean Up Day: Together for a clean climbing area

Magic Wood Clean Up Day, August 30.8th - September 1.9.2024st, XNUMX: Be part of the cult event and help to ensure a clean area and cleaned boulders.
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Simon Lorenzi and the story behind Soudain Seul (9A) | Video

This is what lies behind the first ascent of Soudain Seul in Fontainebleau: Simon Lorenzi and the second 9A boulder in the world.

Janja Garnbret with four tops in pole position | Bouldering women's results

In the women's bouldering semi-finals, Janja Garnbret performed as expected: the Slovenian is the only athlete to top all four boulders.

Youngster Sorato Anraku dominates bouldering semi-final | Results at a glance

Youngster Sorato Anraku demonstrates his skills in the Olympic bouldering semi-finals. You can find an overview of all the results here.

A bouldering hall for Langenthal

A new bouldering hall is to be built in Langenthal in the Upper Aargau on an area of ​​1200 square meters.

After dispute between the municipality and the IG: This is how things continue in Magic Wood

Financial bottlenecks in the municipal budget, different ideas and a fundraising campaign that is floundering: Magic Wood is in a state of upheaval. What this means for the...
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Technique tips from 5 climbing professionals

Aidan Roberts, Jen Wood and other professionals give you tips in this video on how to improve your climbing technique.

Philipp Geisenhoff: “That was my best bouldering day so far”

What a day for Philipp Geisenhoff: The strong Swiss climbs four hard boulders up to 8B+ in the Rocklands.

“A solid 9A”: Aidan Roberts on Arrival of the Birds

Aidan Roberts confirms 9A boulder. How he experienced the ascent of Arrival of the Birds and why he rates the line 9A.

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Video: Adam Ondra vs. DNA (9c)

Earlier this year, Adam Ondra appeared in the...

Book about record project xPeaks published | Peter von Känel

In his book “xPeaks”, Peter von Känel tells the story of the record on the 82 four-thousand-meter peaks in a vivid, authentic way and with a pinch of irony.

Exciting documentary about Dani Arnold's North Face speed solos

Solo and at an intoxicating speed, Dani Arnold has...

Sporting spectacle, financial debacle: SAC reworks Climbing World Championship

In August 2023, Bern hosted the Climbing World Championships. The...

Gift ideas for climbers, boulderers & outdoor athletes 2024/2025

Whether for a birthday or Christmas: We have put together 17 gift ideas for climbers, boulderers and outdoor athletes.