Keyword: Mönch
Testing the Ortovox Peak 35 high-altitude touring backpack
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High touring backpack Peak 35 from Ortovox tested. We tested the all-rounder for alpinists for you. This is our experience report.
Speed record on the Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau | Video
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On July 12, 2022, the two Swiss alpinists Nicolas Hojac and Adrian Zurbrügg climbed the Swiss Skyline Route from the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau in the Bernese Oberland in a new best time of 13 hours and 8 minutes. In the video for their record ascent, the two comment on the fine line between speed and risk.
Record on Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau: Nicolas Hojac and Adrian Zurbrügg with a new best time
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Nicolas Hojac and Adrian Zurbrügg set a new speed record on the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. They beat Ueli Steck's time.
Didier Berthod: From the rock to the altar
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Didier Berthod was a leading figure in climbing, then retired to the monastery. Olivier Christe gives an insight into the life of Berthod.
Mario Heller crosses Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau in new record time
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It seems to be the season of speed records. The latest message reaches us from 30-year-old Mario Heller. He crossed the triumvirate on August 20th...
Nicolas Hojac: Speed record for Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
LACRUX actually focuses on climbing and bouldering. However, given Nicolas Hojac's performance, we absolutely have to make an exception. The young...
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