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Natascha Knecht, Marcel Schenk uncover new mixed climb deep in Switzerland's Val Bregaglia
18/12/2019 - Alpinism
Natascha Knecht, Marcel Schenk uncover new mixed climb deep in switzerland's Val Bregaglia
On Mt. Al Balzet in Valle Albigna, a side valley of Val Bregaglia in switzerland, Natascha Knecht and Marcel Schenk have made the first ascent of a new mixed climb called Un poco Mondo.
Stefano Carnati sends Dreamtime at Cresciano
05/12/2019 - Climbing
Stefano Carnati sends Dreamtime at Cresciano
Italian climber Stefano Carnati has repeated Dreamtime at Cresciano in switzerland. Established in 2000 by Fred Nicole, this was the first boulder problem in the world to be graded 8C.
Tomoa Narasaki flashes Decided, 8B+ boulder problem in Japan
02/12/2019 - Climbing
Tomoa Narasaki flashes Decided, 8B+ boulder problem in Japan
Japanese climber Tomoa Narasaki has made a flash ascent of Decided, an 8B+ boulder problem at Mizugaki in Japan.
Simon Chatelan climbs new mixed route in Gastlosen massif, Switzerland
29/11/2019 - Alpinism
Simon Chatelan climbs new mixed route in Gastlosen massif, switzerland
Swiss mountaineer Simon Chatelan reports about his new mixed route From Kirov with Love (200m, M9), established solo and then freed with Nicolas Jaquet.
Jernej Kruder climbs childhood dream, Dreamtime at Cresciano
21/11/2019 - Climbing
Jernej Kruder climbs childhood dream, Dreamtime at Cresciano
28-year-old Slovenian climber Jernej Kruder has repeated Dreamtime at Cresciano in switzerland, the frist boulder probelm in the world to be graded 8C, established by Fred Nicole in 2000.
Ryuichi Murai frees United, 8C+ boulder in Japan
13/11/2019 - Climbing
Ryuichi Murai frees United, 8C+ boulder in Japan
25-year-old boulderer Ryuichi Murai has made the first ascent of United, an 8C+ boulder problem at Mizugaki in Japan.
Katherine Choong climbs her second 9a, Jungfrau Marathon at Gimmelwald
03/11/2019 - Climbing
Katherine Choong climbs her second 9a, Jungfrau Marathon at Gimmelwald
Swiss climber Katherine Choong has redpointed Jungfraumarathon at Gimmelwald in switzerland. This is her second 9a after Cabane au Canada at Rawyl in 2018
Cédric Lachat redpoints La Rambla at Siurana
02/11/2019 - Climbing
Cédric Lachat redpoints La Rambla at Siurana
Swiss climber Cédric Lachat has repeated La Rambla, the benchmark 9a+ sport climb at Siurana in Spain
Nina Caprez, Sean Villanueva, Roger Schäli climb Eiger Merci La Vie
04/10/2019 - Alpinism
Nina Caprez, Sean Villanueva, Roger Schäli climb Eiger Merci La Vie
Last summer an all-star team of climbers comprised of Nina Caprez, Sean Villanueva and Roger Schäli established a difficult new rock climb up the North Face of the Eiger in switzerland.
Dani Arnold, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo Comici - Dimai free solo speed interview
04/10/2019 - Interviews
Dani Arnold, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo Comici - Dimai free solo speed interview
Interview with Swiss mountaineer Dani Arnold after the ropeless ascent of via Comici - Dimai up Cima Grande di Lavaredo (Dolomites) in 46 minutes and 30 seconds.
Eiger North Face Meltdown established rope solo by Robert Jasper
02/10/2019 - Alpinism
Eiger North Face Meltdown established rope solo by Robert Jasper
German mountain guide Robert Jasper has made a rope solo first ascent of Meltdown up the North Face of the Eiger in switzerland.
Cédric Lachat fast as lightning up Zahir in Wenden
25/09/2019 - Climbing
Cédric Lachat fast as lightning up Zahir in Wenden
In just a single session Swiss climber Cédric Lachat managed to climb Zahir, the 8b+ multi-pitch route up the compact Wendenstöcke limestone in the Bernese Oberland, switzerland.
Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher: Silbergeier, Headless Children and Zeit zum Atmen
18/09/2019 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher: Silbergeier, Headless Children and Zeit zum Atmen
Summer climbing in the mountains resulted in three hard multipitches for Jacopo Larcher and Barbara Zangerl: Silbergeier and Headless Children in the Rätikon in switzerland and Zeit zum Atmen up Rote Wand in Austria.
Cédric Lachat fires first one day ascent of Fly in Lauterbrunnental
13/09/2019 - Climbing
Cédric Lachat fires first one day ascent of Fly in Lauterbrunnental
Swissman Cédric Lachat, climbing with Tobias Suter, has made the first repeat and first one day ascent of Fly, the difficult multi-pitch climb in Lauterbrunnental, switzerland.
Czech Monzun, new rock climb up Gastlosen Grand Pfad by Jan Kareš and Lukáš Čermák
10/09/2019 - Climbing
Czech Monzun, new rock climb up Gastlosen Grand Pfad by Jan Kareš and Lukáš Čermák
On Gran Pfad in switzerland’s Gastlosen massif Jan Kareš and Lukáš Čermák have made the first ascent of Czech Monzun.
Giuliano Cameroni 8B flash first ascent in South Africa
06/09/2019 - Climbing
Giuliano Cameroni 8B flash first ascent in South Africa
At Topside in South Africa,Giuliano Cameroni has made the first ascent of House of the rising sun, an 8B boulder problem the Swiss climber sent first go.