Climbing
Seb Bouin scores bibliography (9b+) at Céüse
Sébastien Bouin manages the fourth ascent of the Bibliography route (9b +). It is his second 9b/+ route this year.
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Video: This is how Michaela Kiersch climbs La Rambla (9a +)
In January of this year, Michaela Kiersch was only the third woman to climb the 9a+ route la Rambla in Siurana. With this rare ascent, the strong American joins the illustrious group of 9a+ climbers. Only seven women worldwide have cracked this level so far. Now there is her inspection as a video.
Climbing
Didier Berthod frees hard-hitting crack line in Squamish
The Swiss climber and crack specialist Didier Berthod manages the pink point ascent of his long-term project in Squamish, Canada. His new crack line, Crack of Destiny, is likely to rank at the top of the world's most difficult trad lines.
Climbing
Which professionals climb with an eight, which with a bulin?
We recently took a closer look at figure eight knots and double bulins as tie-in knots and showed their advantages and disadvantages. Today, climbing pros like Jacopo Larcher, Babsi Zangerl, Seb Bouin, Connor Herson or Carlos Traversi will tell you why they prefer which knot.
Climbing
Adam Ondra is preparing for the World Cup with these boulders
The IFSC Bouldering World Cup will take place in Prague next weekend. In the video below, Adam Ondra shows which boulder simulations he uses to prepare for the home game.
mountaineering
Yes to the climate protection law: Give the mountains your voice
The effects of global warming are clearly noticeable and visible in the Alpine regions. The mountains are changing rapidly. To protect what we love, we must reduce our carbon emissions to zero. The climate protection law, which Switzerland will vote on on June 2, creates the basis for this.
Climbing
Matty Hong climbs Sharma test piece biography (9a +)
The American Matty Hong repeats Biography in Ceüse, the first sport climbing route with a difficulty level of 9a+. It was drilled in 1989 by Jean-Christophe Lafaille. The American Chris Sharma managed a first free ascent in 2001.
bouldering
Push-ups plus: How to mobilize and stabilize your shoulder blades | balancing training
Together with the training experts Patrick Matros and Dicki Korb and the climbing doctor Volker Schöffl, we will show you three preventive exercises to prevent symptoms of overload in the shoulder joint. The third exercise helps to stabilize and mobilize the shoulder blades: the push-up plus
bouldering
Will outdoor climbing become a fairground?
The fans whir, the bass booms from the loudspeakers and the blocks serve as crash pad depots. This climbing lifestyle, which many professionals celebrate in their videos and which is lived in abundance at the bouldering hotspots, is not only met with enthusiasm.
mountaineering
Ultralight & resistant: high-end tents from Samaya
The French brand Samaya has set itself the task of revolutionizing the 4-season tent. Since it was founded in 2018, it has been pursuing this goal as uncompromisingly as it is successfully. In three product lines, it produces ultra-light and extremely high-performance tents for mountaineering and high-altitude mountaineering.
mountaineering
Robert Renzler dies in a climbing accident
Robert Renzler died in a climbing accident last weekend. The 67-year-old fell more than 60 meters while abseiling.
Climbing
Cédric Lachat climbs 9b for the first time with Fantasia
At the age of 38, the Swiss professional climber Cédric Lachat managed the most difficult route of his career so far: Fantasia (9b).
Climbing
These are the most difficult multi-pitch routes in the world
The Dawn Wall in Yosemite and Valhalla in Getu, China are currently the only multi-pitch routes in the ninth degree of French. There are also numerous other rock-hard big wall climbs. We have compiled a list of the most difficult multi-pitch routes in the world for you.
Climbing
Figure eight knot and double bulin in comparison
The double Bulin as a roping knot is on the rise. The figure eight knot is still the most popular. We will show you how the two knots are tied and what the advantages and disadvantages are.
Climbing
Vadim Timonov opens 8C+/9A boulder backflip sit
The Russian climber Vadim Timonov succeeds in the first ascent of his long-term project. He rates the boulder backflip sit in the Djan Tugan area with 8C+/9A.