Markus Bock durign the first ascent of The 4 Horsemen 8c+, Frankenjura, Germany
Jochen Meyer
Markus Bock adds new desperates to the Frankenjura
Markus Bock has made the first ascent of four hard new climbs in Germany's Frankenjura, Reunion (8c), The Obsessed (8c+), The 4 Horsemen (8c+) and Witchtripper (9a).
Copia link
1 / 6
Markus Bock durign the first ascent of The 4 Horsemen 8c+, Frankenjura, Germany
Jochen Meyer
It may seem impossible but Markus Bock continues to forage new lines up the tiny limestone pockets and crimps in his home Frankenjura. Of late the German climber has come up trumps with another poker of hard first ascents and on his blog he states "I've managed to free some really great 11th grade routes from their project status, namely Reunion (8c), The Obsessed (8c+), The 4 Horsemen (8c+) and Witchtripper (9a)." It goes without saying that Bock knows the Frankenjura extremes like few others, as can be seen from his first ascent list published below.
| Markus Bock, 13/02/1979 Bamberg, Germany | |||
| Frankenjura first ascents | |||
| The Man That Follows Hell | 9a+ | M. Bock | 2009 |
| Corona | 9a+ | M. Bock | 2006 |
| The Elder Statesman | 9a/9a+ | M. Bock | 2011 |
| Witchtripper | 9a | M. Bock | 2012 |
| Pantera | 9a | M. Bock | 2009 |
| Der Heiliger Gral | 9a | M. Bock | 2005 |
| Unplugged | 9a | M. Bock | 2004 |
| Matador | 9a | M. Bock | 2007 |
| House Of Shock | 8c+/9a | M. Bock | 2012 |
| The 4 Horsemen | 8c+ | M. Bock | 2012 |
| The Obsessed | 8c+ | M. Bock | 2012 |
| The Last Rides | 8c+ | M. Bock | 2011 |
| Three Suns And One Star | 8c+ | M. Bock | 2008 |
| Sniper | 8c+ | M. Bock | 2003 |
| Vanquish | 8c+ | M. Bock | 2004 |
| Monolithic Baby! | 8c+ | M. Bock | 2004 |
| Hattori Hanzo | 8c+ | M. Bock | 2005 |
| Planets Collide | 8c+ | M. Bock | 2007 |
See all photos
Note:
| Expo.Planetmountain | |
 |
Expo Marmot |
| www | |
 |
www.markusbock.com |
Latest news
07/07/2026
Expo / News
Expo / Products
A trail running backpack ideal for running in any weather condition. Thanks to the HDry membrane, this backpack is fully waterproof.
The Aurora is a top-level climbing harness designed specifically for women with special webbing that integrates breathable material with full strength strands for excellent breathability, good load distribution, and great packability.
Reliable climbing shoes for long climbs.
Mammut Barryvox 2 is a compact avalanche transceiver for fast, supported search.
Adapta LIGHT GTX by AKU is the perfect walking boot for those looking for lightness, freshness and immediate comfort on the simplest summer excursions.
The La Sportiva Skwama Lite climbing shoes are designed for climbers looking to hone their technique and send hard, both indoors and outdoors.