Nicolai Užnik working 'Full Gem' (8C+) at Chironico
Nicolai Užnik archive
Nicolai Užnik frees Full Gem (8C+) at Chironico
Austrian climber Nicolai Užnik has made the first ascent of 'Full Gem', an 8C+ boulder problem at Chironico in Switzerland.
Copia link
1 / 7
Nicolai Užnik working 'Full Gem' (8C+) at Chironico
Nicolai Užnik archive
Austrian Nicolai Užnik has made the first ascent of Full Gem at Chironico in Switzerland. The line is sitdown start to Forgotten Gem, the 8C put up by Kim Marschner in February 2022 and repeated by Užnik last year.
The sit start adds a further four "quite basic but hard moves that make the whole line significantly harder." Užnik required another 6 sessions for the send on the 30th of January, and has now suggested 8C+.
Užnik is a seasoned competition climber; the two-times Austrian champion won gold at the European Bouldering Championships in 2022. In March 2025 he made the first ascent of his hardest problem to date, the 9A Mount Doom in Maltatal, Austria.
View this post on Instagram
See all photosRelated news
16/11/2025 - Climbing
Watch Nicolai Užnik's brilliant flash attempt of La Force Tranquille at Magic Wood The video of Austrian climber Nicolai Užnik's attempting to flash 'La Force Tranquille' 8C at Magic Wood, Switzerland.
02/10/2025 - Climbing
Watch Nicolai Užnik make the first ascent of Maltatal's ‘Mount Doom’ (9A) The video of Austrian climber Nicolai Užnik making the first ascent of ‘Mount Doom’, the 9A boulder boulder problem in Maltatal, Austria.
02/03/2025 - Climbing
Nicolai Užnik establishes ‘Mount Doom’ (9A) in Maltatal Austrian climber Nicolai Užnik has made the first ascent of ‘Mount Doom’, a 9A boulder boulder problem in Maltatal, Austria.
29/03/2022 - Climbing
Kim Marschner finds Forgotten Gem at Chironico, repeats Crystal Ship at Cresciano In February 2022 Kim Marschner at Chironico in Switzerland made the first ascent of the 8C boulder problem Forgotten Gem. A month earlier at Cresciano the 24-year-old German had repeated...
24/03/2021 - Climbing
Austrian Young Guns: Eva Hammelmüller, Mattea Pötzi, Stefan Scherz, Nicolai Uznik Video portrait of 4 up-and-coming Austrian rock climbers: Eva Hammelmüller, Mattea Pötzi, Stefan Scherz and Nicolai Uznik.
Latest news
23/06/2026
Expo / News
Expo / Products
FURIA AIR continues to set the benchmark for climbing footwear, delivering exceptional sensitivity and an ultra-lightweight feel.
Ferrino Summit 25 is a lightweight, basic backpack designed for climbers and mountaineers seeking the lightest way to carry their gear.
The La Sportiva Skwama Lite climbing shoes are designed for climbers looking to hone their technique and send hard, both indoors and outdoors.
GRIGRI+ Climbing belay device with cam-assisted blocking and anti-panic handle, optimized for top rope climbing.
Lightweight Women's Hoody with stretch insulation, quick-dry for intense training.
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.