Videos

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More helps more? | Why "climbing more" doesn't make you stronger faster

Some swear by training plans, others prefer to improve by spending as much time on the wall as possible. One myth is particularly persistent: If you simply climb a lot, you'll get stronger faster, even without targeted training.
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Wide Boyz bite their teeth on the Swiss trad route

Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker tackled the Hanuman route in Brigerbad during a trip to Switzerland. This video shows how the pair planned the route and their tactics.
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Hamish McArthur boulders 9A in one session | Video by No One Mourns The Wicket

British climber Hamish McArthur is causing a stir in the international climbing scene: He succeeded in completing the second ascent of the 9A boulder No One Mourns The Wicked in Thunder Ridge, Colorado – in just one session.
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Film online: Babsi Zangerl flashes the freerider big wall route

One attempt. That's all Babsi Zangerl needed to climb the 1000-meter-long freerider big wall route (VI 5.13a/7c+) on El Capitan. The film Flashed tells the story of this Vorarlberg native's incredible achievement.

50 years of Bergauf-Bergab | Popular TV format celebrates anniversary

There are probably few mountain sports enthusiasts in German-speaking countries who have never seen a show from the Bergauf-Bergab series. The format has now been on the air for 50 years, and Bayerischer Rundfunk is celebrating the anniversary with a new series.
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The first 9A+? Adam Ondra attempts Fontainebleau's toughest project

You can't get more Fontainebleau in one boulder: Adam Ondra takes on the legendary sloper line Imothep Assis, a potential 9A+.
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Motivation, routines, injuries | Will Bosi shares training secrets

Master of the trade Will Bosi gives insights into his training and explains why the strongest fingers in the world are not necessarily genetic.
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Alex Honnold breaks speed record on Plumber's Crack | Legendary crack boulder

In a unique challenge, Alex Honnold attempts to break the speed record in Plumber's Crack, probably the most famous crack boulder in the world.
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How to finally get better at slab climbing | Tips with Anna Hazelnutt

Why is Anna Hazelnutt so incredibly strong on the slab? Find out what you can learn from the slab expert in this video from Lattice Training.

“There are moments of doubt” – Alexander Huber on free solo climbing

Climbing legend Alexander Huber wanted to give it another try and last year climbed the famous Aguglia Goloritze rock formation on the coast of Sardinia without a rope. Servus TV accompanied the climbing pro on his adventures on the Mediterranean island.
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Fabi Buhl climbs trad testpiece Histoire Sans Fin (8b+)

German all-round mountaineer Fabian Buhl, due to an injury, once again devoted himself to climbing. He successfully ascended the granite test piece Histoire Sans Fin.

News

The 2024 climbing hall accident statistics are here

Every year, the DAV and KLEVER publish accident statistics for German climbing and bouldering halls, and in 2024 for the first time also for Austria.

How much does creatine really do for climbers? | Self-experiment

Just a few grams of creatine daily is said to promote recovery and muscle building during climbing and training. To test the benefits of creatine for finger strength, Lattice is conducting a self-experiment.

Controversies surrounding the North Face Trilogy

Following the recent speed record set by Nicolas Hojac and Philipp Brugger on the three north faces of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, questions have arisen about Stephan Siegrist's previous presentation.

"The highlight of my career" | David Göttler's Climb & Fly on Nanga Parbat

The German alpinist David Göttler has climbed his seventh eight-thousander, descending from an altitude of 7.700 meters by paragliding.

Raffle: Tickets for the Alpen Film Festival in Munich

The Alpen Film Festival will once again offer a range of exciting film contributions in 2025. We're giving away two tickets to the festival on July 11 in Munich.