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Watch Stefano Ghisolfi establish Excalibur (9b+) at Arco, Italy
12/02/2024 - Climbing
Watch Stefano Ghisolfi establish Excalibur (9b+) at Arco, Italy
The video of Stefano Ghisolfi making the first ascent of Excalibur (9b+) at Arco, Italy. Graded 9b+, this is the hardest sport climb in the country and one of the most difficult in the world.
Stefano Ghisolfi sends Action Directe in Frankenjura
05/11/2023 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi sends Action Directe in Frankenjura
30-year-old Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi has repeated Action Directe, Wolfgang Güllich's masterpiece established in 1991 in Frankenjura, Germany.
Jakob Schubert proposes 9c for B.I.G. at Flatanger
27/09/2023 - Interviews
Jakob Schubert proposes 9c for B.I.G. at Flatanger
Interview with Jakob Schubert after the first ascent of Project Big at Flatanger in Norway last week. The 32-year-old Austrian has now called the climb B.I.G. and suggested the grade 9c. This is currently the third route in the world...
Jakob Schubert frees Project Big, the king line of Flatanger
20/09/2023 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert frees Project Big, the king line of Flatanger
Austrian climber Jakob Schubert has made the first ascent of Project Big at Flatanger. Bolted by Adam Ondra in 2013, the line was defined by the Czech climber as 'the true king line of the cave.'
Chris Sharma frees his Sleeping Lion (9b+) at Siurana in Spain
30/03/2023 - Climbing
Chris Sharma frees his Sleeping Lion (9b+) at Siurana in Spain
On 28 March 2023 Chris Sharma completed the first ascent of Sleeping Lion at Siurana in Spain. Graded 9b+, this is the 41-year-old's most difficult first ascent to date and one of the hardest sport climbs in the world.
Watch Adam Ondra free his 9b+ at Holštejn in the Czech Republic
17/02/2023 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra free his 9b+ at Holštejn in the Czech Republic
The video of the first free ascent of Zvěřinec (Menagerie) at Holštejn in the Czech Republic, carried out in November 2022 by Adam Ondra who considers this 9b+ 'the second hardest route of my life'.
Stefano Ghisolfi crowned king of Arco with Excalibur 9b+
06/02/2023 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi crowned king of Arco with Excalibur 9b+
On Friday 3 February 2023 Stefano Ghisolfi made the first ascent of Excalibur at Drena close to Arco. Graded 9b+, it is now one of the hardest sport climbs in Italy.
Watch Stefano Ghisolfi & Will Bosi attempt Excalibur at Arco, Italy
04/02/2023 - Climbing
Watch Stefano Ghisolfi & Will Bosi attempt Excalibur at Arco, Italy
The video of Stefano Ghisolfi and Will Bosi attempting Excalibur, the futuristic project at Drena close to Arco, Italy, which could be 9b+ or even harder
Adam Ondra establishes Zvěřinec, new 9b+ in Czechia
20/11/2022 - Climbing
Adam Ondra establishes Zvěřinec, new 9b+ in Czechia
On 20/11/2022 at Holštejn in the Moravian Karst in the Czech Republic Adam Ondra made the first ascent of Zvěřinec, a 9b+ he rates as 'the second hardest route of my life.'
Watch Stefano Ghisolfi climbing Move Hard (9b) at Flatanger in Norway
09/10/2022 - Climbing
Watch Stefano Ghisolfi climbing Move Hard (9b) at Flatanger in Norway
Running commentary from Stefano Ghisolfi about his repeat of Move Hard (9b) at Flatanger in Norway
Season Finale: Stefano Ghisolfi on Silence and Move Hard at Flatanger
30/09/2022 - Climbing
Season Finale: Stefano Ghisolfi on Silence and Move Hard at Flatanger
The last attempts on Silence at Flatanger and, with time running out, the first repeat of 9b Move Hard. Check out Stefano Ghisolfi's season finale in Norway.
Stefano Ghisolfi makes first repeat of Move Hard, 9b at Flatanger in Norway
19/09/2022 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi makes first repeat of Move Hard, 9b at Flatanger in Norway
At Flatanger in Norway Stefano Ghisolfi from Italy has made the first repeat of Move Hard, a 9b sports climb put up by Adam Ondra in 2017.
Watch Adam Ondra freeing Bomba 9b at Arco, Italy
11/04/2022 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra freeing Bomba 9b at Arco, Italy
The video of Adam Ondra making the first ascent of Bomba 9b and the variation Bombardino 9a+/9b at Bus de La Stria (Hotel Olivo) close to Arco, Italy
Excalibur, Stefano Ghisolfi's futuristic project at Arco, Italy
07/04/2022 - Climbing
Excalibur, Stefano Ghisolfi's futuristic project at Arco, Italy
Stefano Ghisolfi analyses the holds on Excalibur, the futuristic climb at Drena close to Arco, Italy.
Watch Adam Ondra climbing 8b+ slab at Bus de La Stria, Arco, Italy
28/03/2022 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra climbing 8b+ slab at Bus de La Stria, Arco, Italy
The video of Adam Ondra freeing an old project, an 8b+ slab called Italo-Spagnola at Bus de La Stria at Arco, Italy.
Adam Ondra discovers his 9b Wonderland at Arco, Italy
23/03/2022 - Climbing
Adam Ondra discovers his 9b Wonderland at Arco, Italy
At the crag Terra Promessa close to Arco, Italy, Adam Ondra has made the first ascent of Wonderland 9b/+