Keyword: Difficulty

Adam Ondra: Is the limit in difficulty at 10a or 10b?

In the past forty years, the level of difficulty in sport climbing has developed rapidly, but is now flattening out. Where is the limit? Adam Ondra and Magnus Midtbo talk about this during a meeting.

Sean Bailey climbs bibliography in Céüse

The American Sean Bailey succeeds in climbing one of the most difficult routes in the world: bibliography in the French climbing area of ​​Céüse.

Belgian devaluation mania: lack of respect or legitimate criticism?

For a year now, Séb Berthe's Belgian crew has been raising eyebrows in the climbing scene. You make short work of established multi-pitch classics and devalue them. We spoke to Sébastien Berthe and the climbing legend Beat Kammerlander.

Exclusive: Alexander Megos to devalue Stefano Ghisolfi

Stefano Ghisolfi downgraded the 9c-Route bibliography by Alexander Megos to 9b +. We talked to Megos about it.

Stefano Ghisolfi downgrades bibliography to 9b +

Stefano Ghisolfi devalues ​​the route bibliography, originally 9c, which Alexander Megos started for the first time. His suggestion: 9b +.

Sébastien Berthe criticizes the evaluation of European multi-pitch routes

If the Belgian professional climber Sébastien Berthe has his way, numerous difficult multi-pitch classics in the Alps are massively overrated. He calls for discussion - reactions followed immediately.

Alexander Megos upgrades Mejorando Imagen to 9b

During his most recent stay at Margalef, Alexander Megos scored the route Mejorando Imagen (9a) and rated it 9b.

Alexander Megos climbs the Ticino classic Dreamtime and The Story of two Worlds

Alex Megos climbs the two boulders Dreamtime and The Story of Two Worlds (8c) and raises questions about climbing ethics.

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