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Outdoor festival MisoXperience | Info, tickets

The fifth edition of the MisoXperience outdoor festival promises an expanded program with bouldering, paragliding, kayaking and Family Day.

Rock fall in the Denti della Vecchia climbing area

On Sunday, around 50.000 cubic meters of rock collapsed in a hiking and climbing area near Lugano. According to experts, the brittle rock favors further rockfalls.

"Traversing the glacier without a rope was a misjudgment"

Silvan Schüpbach, Peter Von Känel and Carlos Molina climbed a new route on the north face of the Nesthorn called The Cuckoo's Nest. On the way back they fell into a crevasse, but luckily they were not injured. A report by Silvan Schüpbach and Peter von Känel.

Siara Fabbri and Nicolai Uznik in the mood to walk

The American Siara Fabbri and the Austrian Nicolai Uznik take advantage of the perfect conditions in the Swiss southern canton of Ticino for tough bouldering climbs.

Schäli and von Känel open new route in Bergell | Methadone

The Swiss alpinists Roger Schäli and Peter von Känel succeeded in climbing a new route through the north face of the Sciora Dafora in the Bergell. The topo of the route Methadone (M5+, 800m, Trad) can be found at the end of the article.

Schubert and Pilz climb to victory in record time | Red Bull Dual Ascent

Jessica Pilz and Jakob Schubert won the Red Bull Dual Ascent 2024 with ease. Here are the pictures and the video replay.

Showdown in the Kraftreaktor Lenzburg: Swiss Championship Lead

Today, Saturday, things are really heating up again at this year's Swiss Championships in the Kraftreaktor Lenzburg. In addition to the U18 and Elite, the...
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Glatthard's speed solo on the Salbit Westgrat: What's behind it | Interview

In the interview, Yannick Glatthard talks about his speed solo on the Salbit Westgrat and the importance and limitations of this form of climbing.

“This was the toughest renovation of all”

Dani Furrer and Ruedi Bunschi have renovated the Salbit West Ridge. You can find out what the challenges were in the following report.

Andy Steindl with new record of the Spaghetti Tour

Andy Steindl conquers the Spaghetti Tour solo in an incredible 7 hours, 45 minutes and 44 seconds, setting a new record.

Crème de la crème is fighting for the Swiss championship title in bouldering

This Saturday the best climbers in Switzerland will fight for the bouldering championship title in the Quadrel Boulder.
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Crack in the Magic Wood | Municipality and IG Magic Wood in dispute

The waves are rising in the Magic Wood. We met the mayor and the president of IG Magic Wood for a discussion.
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New bouldering sector opened in Chironico: Full Ring

The Chironico bouldering area in Ticino already has several thousand bouldering lines, making it one of the most popular destinations in the climbing scene. Now Nils Favre from western Switzerland has opened a new sector near Schattental. This video introduces most of the boulders.

Marco Müller climbs L'isola che non c'è | Short interview

Marco Müller climbs the 9a route L'isola che non c'è near Amden. We spoke to Müller about the inspection.

Swiss Climbing Cup Bouldering Sursee | Live stream & information

The second Swiss Climbing Cup in bouldering will take place in Sursee on Saturday. The finals can be followed in the live stream.

First Swiss Climbing Cup in bouldering 2024 | Info & live stream

This Saturday the first Swiss Climbing Cup will take place in the Spinnerei Indoor. The finals can be followed in the live stream.

Wild Collective Mountain Sports Festival goes into the second round

On March 1st and 2nd, the Wild Collective Mountain Sports Festival in Herisau, Appenzell, goes into its second round.

Parking and overnight stay in Chironico | Rules 2024

Parking fees have been charged in Chironico since the beginning of the year. You can also spend the night in 3 signposted park areas for a fee.

Access to Bouldering Area Val Bavona at risk

There is a risk of partial access bans in the popular bouldering area of ​​Val Bavona. New rules are intended to defuse the conflict.

These two flea markets protect your budget and the environment

With the Chur mountain flea market and the Alpin Flohmi Bern, there are two ways to buy and sell used mountain sports equipment.

Again: Swiss glaciers are melting rapidly | 2023

The Swiss glaciers are melting faster and faster. They have experienced the second worst summer for their existence since measurements began.

Full length documentary "Tribute to Failure" available

The documentary «Tribute to Failure» is available. It is about Nicolas Hojac, Stephan Siegrist, Jonas Schild and Andy Schnarf.

Yannick Glatthard climbs 5 Grimsel classic rope solo

Yannick Glatthard climbs 5 Grimsel classic rope solo. In this personal report and in the video, Glatthard presents his project.

Petra Klingler resigns from the competition

Petra Klingler resigns from the competition. She will contest her last World Cup in front of her home crowd in Bern.

Win 2 tickets for the Mammut Mountain Days

The Mammut Mountain Days will take place in Zermatt from September 1st to 3rd. The program includes tours and workshops with professional athletes such as Katherine Choong, Jonas Schild, Stephan Siegrist and Andrea Kümin, as well as all-inclusive camping at the foot of the Matterhorn. We are giving away 2 tickets worth CHF 490 each.

Bouldering, kayaking and partying at the Misoxperience outdoor festival

Any plans for the driveway? The Misoxperience outdoor festival is in full swing in the idyllic Misox valley in Graubünden. While canoeing was the focus in the first few days, from Thursday everything revolves around bouldering.

In the 8C(+) frenzy: Aidan Roberts opens The Lions Share

Briton Aidan Roberts announces the first ascent of a new boulder line in Brione, Ticino. He rates the boulder The Lions Share with 8C +.

Natalie Bärtschi and Julien Clémence defend their titles | Swiss Championship Bouldering 2023

Successful title defense: Natalie Bärtschi and Julien Clémence crowned themselves Swiss champions in the bouldering discipline on Saturday evening, April 1, in the L'Entrepôt climbing hall in Bulle. Jil Couture and Romain Sabatier win the title in the U18 category.

Billi Bierling: There is no way around her for expeditions

Billi Bierling has worked for the Himalayan Database, the archive of legendary Himalayan chronicler Elizabeth Hawley, for almost twenty years. She is known for cruising the busy streets of Kathmandu on her bicycle to interview expedition climbers from around the world. In her book, she tells of the fascination of expedition mountaineering in the Himalayas and her commitment to people in need.

Swiss Climbing Cup in the minimum Leutsch | Info & live stream

At the first Swiss Climbing Cup of the season in early March, bouldering specialists Sofya Yokoyama and Nils Favre won. Today is the second round of the Minimum Leutsch and it promises to be exciting, especially as it is the last chance for the participants to qualify for the Swiss Championships on April 1st in L'Entrepôt in Bulle.

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Mountaineering and paragliding | Information, risks, equipment tips

More and more mountaineers, alpinists, and climbers are taking up paragliding because combining the two worlds opens up entirely new horizons. In this article, we summarize what you need to know about paragliding, the risks associated with the sport, how to develop the necessary know-how for safe flights, and which equipment is best suited for your future mountain adventures.

Boulder World Cup & Paraclimbing in Salt Lake City | Info & live stream

The IFSC World Cup action moves on to Salt Lake City. Paraclimbing will also take place in the USA on Tuesday and Wednesday before the Bouldering World Cup this weekend.

Fastest ski ascent of Mont Blanc | Élise Poncet sets new women's record

The French trail runner Élise Poncet managed to climb Mont Blanc by ski in a new personal best – beating the previous record by over 30 minutes.

First World Cup gold for Naïlé Meignan in Curitiba, Sorato Anraku back on top

At the first IFSC World Cup in South America last weekend, Japanese Sorato Anraku returned in his usual strong form. In the women's competition, French bouldering champion Naïlé Meignan topped the World Cup podium for the first time.

Outdoor festival MisoXperience | Info, tickets

The fifth edition of the MisoXperience outdoor festival promises an expanded program with bouldering, paragliding, kayaking and Family Day.