Jorg Verhoeven and Katharina Saurwein climb Devils Tower El Matador

El Matador (5.11a) is one of the classic rock climbs on Devils Tower in Wyoming, USA. First ascended in 1967 by Fred Beckey and Eric Bjornstad and freed in 1978 by Chick Holtkamp and Robert Yoho. With its famous 40m stemming pitch it is an absolute must do, as Jorg Verhoeven and Katharina Saurwein demonstrate.

Louder Than Eleven

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September 2017

Climbing

10/04/2026 - Climbing

Nicolai Užnik makes first ascent of Bügelbrett (8C+) in Maltatal

10/04/2026 - Climbing

The future of climbing featuring Cédric Lachat

03/04/2026 - Climbing

Yannick Flohé climbing Excalibur (9b+) at Arco

21/03/2026 - Climbing

Sam Richard climbing Es Pontas on Mallorca

21/03/2026 - Climbing

Ron Kauk climbing Midnight Lightning in Yosemite

20/03/2026 - Climbing

Connor Herson climbs Crown Royale at Jøssingfjord in Norway

17/03/2026 - Climbing

Alberto Ginés López vs. El Bon Combat at Cova de Ocell

10/03/2026 - Climbing

Nicolai Užnik frees Full Gem (8C+) at Chironico

09/03/2026 - Climbing

Eternal Solo - Stefano Ragazzo and the first rope-solo of Eternal Flame on Trango Tower

05/03/2026 - Alpinism

Bonatti on the Matterhorn, with Matteo Della Bordella, François Cazzanelli Francesco Ratti

12/02/2026 - Climbing

Giovanni Placci sending Erebor at Arco

12/02/2026 - Alpinism

Benjamin Védrines & K2 Chasing Shadows