Replicas: Next Level Projecting or Heartless Performance Maximization?

In the race for the first iteration of Burden of Dreams (9A), all stops are pulled out: 3D scans, faithful replicas, pulleys for relief. Is this the future for advancing the sport of climbing? Or do replicas rob climbing of its soul? We spoke to the most important protagonists.

The program is presented by Bächli Bergsport and Petzl

Flash attempts in the live stream and replicas that are in no way inferior to the original. The new generation of strong climbers like Will Bosi or Aidan Roberts is currently raising project planning to a completely new level. In the recent program on Lacrux TV we took a closer look at this development and with the British high-flyer Will Bosi, with Lattice founder and head coach Tom randall, With Nalle Hukkataival as well as with the bouldering pioneer Bernd Zangerl talked about. Do high-tech replicas advance our sport or rob it of its soul? Make up your own mind!

Lacrux TV: Are replicas stealing the magic from climbing?

Well cleaned is half climbed

Even if it's not your Burden of Dreams: brushing the holds of a boulder or a climbing route properly can work wonders. The quality of the brush plays a major role. The high-quality and creatively designed wooden brushes from Faza are made by hand in Europe with great attention to detail.

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Show your colors with the Confession in Color series from Faza Brush.
Show your colors with the Confession in Color series by Faza Brush.

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00:18:21

Projecting at the limit and the possibility of failure

Stefano Ghisolfi shows what it means to plan the hardest sport climbing route and the hardest boulder in the world.

Aidan Roberts climbs two potential 9A boulders

Two new 9A boulders? Aidan Roberts was the first to climb two extremely hard boulders that have the potential to be of the highest difficulty.

Seb Bouin climbs new 9b with a “20 meter hardcore finish”

9b first ascent: Seb Bouin releases his project Les Rois du Lithium - an endurance hammer with a 20 meter finish that has it all.