Alexander Megos repeats legendary Action Directe in 2 hours
On 3 May 2014 Alexander Megos repeated Action Direct, Wolfgang Güllich's 9a in the Frankenjura, Germany, in a mere 2 hours.
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Silvio Reffo, 9a and 8c+ at Arco and the Frankenjura
At Arco in Italy Silvio Reffo has repeated Bio-logiko 9a, while in Germany's Frankenjura he sent Odd fellows and Steinbock 8c as well as Battle cat 8c+. Young Stefano Carnati is on top form too with a rare repeat of Spirit Walker 8c at Sasso Remenno in Val di Mello
Markus Bock, 4 hard new climbs in the Frankenjura
In Germany's Frankenjura Markus Bock has freed four difficult new sport climbs: Underneath Everything 8c+, Graveyard Rodeo 8c+, Black Label 9a and Working Class 9a
Gabriele Moroni sends 9a at Arco
The other day close at Arco, Italy Gabriele Moroni repeated the sports climb Bio-Logiko 9a.
Adam Ondra single day Frankenjura 9a hattrick
On 28 October 2013 Adam Ondra climbed three 9a's in a day in Germany's Frankenjura: The Elder Statesman, The House of Shock and Sever the Wicked Hand.
Gabriele Moroni repeats Classified in the Frankenjura
Today in Germany's Frankenjura Gabriele Moroni from Italy repeated Classified 9a/a+ .
Gabriele Moroni and Silvio Reffo nel Frankenjura
The video of Gabriele Moroni and Silvio Reffo climbing in the Frankenjura, Germany
Dani Moreno, a successful summer in the Dolomites
Spanish climber Dani Moreno provides his climbing trip report to the Italian Dolomites which includes highlights such as Bellavista on Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
Arco Rock Legends and the 2013 nominations
The nominations for the VIII edition of Arco Rock Legends that will take place on Friday 6 September 2013 during the Rock Master Festival to assign both the Salewa Rock Award and the La Sportiva Competition Award. In the running for the sport climbing Oscars are Steve McClure, Alexander Megos, Adam Ondra and Chris Sharma for the Salewa Rock Award, while Angela Eiter, Mina Markovic and Jakob Schubert have been nominated for the La Sportiva Competition Award. The prestigious Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil award will be unveiled during the evening ceremony.
Silvio Reffo climbs two 8c+ in a day at Nago, Arco
On 10/06/2013 Silvio Reffo repeated two 8c+ routes on the same day, Bucking Bronco and Warbeast, both freed recently by Markus Bock at Nago, Arco, Italy.
Video: Gabriele Moroni and Silvio Reffo climbing in the Frankenjura
Video by Matteo Pavana about Gabriele Moroni and Silvio Reffo and their recent climbing trip to Germany's Frankenjura.
Alexander Megos frees Frankenjura Classified 9a+
In Germany's Frankenjura Alexander Megos has made the first ascent of Classified 9a+.
Alexander Megos makes world's first 9a on-sight
On 24/03/2013 Alexander Megos on-sighted Estado Critico at Siurana in Spain, becoming the first climber in the world to climb a 9a onsight.
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 2
Part 2 - from July to December - of what happened in alpinism and climbing in 2012.
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1
Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves as a reminder and as a source on inspiration for the coming future.
The evolution of free climbing
Switzerland's Claude Remy provides a chronological analysis of the evolution free climbing (bouldering and difficulty). An article which clearly is not and cannot be definitive, but is merely a stimulus for further analysis and discussion about the evolution of this sport.
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).
Frankenjura The Elder Statesman repeated twice
Manuel Brunn and Daniel Jung have both repeated The Elder Statesman 9a in the Frankenjura, Germany.
Adam Ondra - a multi-pitch interview
The Czech climbing phenomenon Adam Ondra talks about competitions, his first months after high school, climbing at his limit and future projects in this detailed interview.
Sarah Seeger climbs Chrisu 8c at Rottachberg
Sarah Seeger has sent her third 8c, Chrisu at Rottachberg, Germany
