'Off the Wagon' (8B+) flash by Jakob Schubert
Jakob Schubert was on a three-day short boulder trip in Val Bavona, Switzerland. It took the eyes of the local Giuliano Cameroni of the classic ‘Off the Wagon’ (8B+) and was able to flash it. He was also very close on a ascent of Read more
Road to Tokyo #47: or "The best Urban-Boulder of the world"
In the absence of natural climbing opportunities, what does the city do? You look for “artificial” alternatives. Well, nowadays you go to the bouldering- and climbing hall, but “earlier” which is quite common. In this case, a certain Ivo David opened…
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Jonatan Flor Vazquez sends first repetition of the "Viaje Morfo" (9a+) vs. 8c
Jonatan Flor Vazquez done the first repetition of the “Viaje Morfo” route (9a +) in the Sector Sa Torre in Tarbena (Spain) and downgraded this route to 8c. Jonatan needed 5 tries for the route. Jonathan Guadalcazar first ascented the route in Augus…
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Santi Padros and Giovanni Andraino opened mixed route "Stella Cadente - Sternschnuppe" (M8/ WI 5)
The two Italians Santi Padros and Giovanni Andraino opened on the 4th of january the new sixty meter long mixed route “Stella Cadente – Sternschnuppe” (M8. WI 5) on Campolongo Pass (South Tyrol). According to Giovanni, it is a modern mixed tour, secu…
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Video: Gabri Moroni managed a ascent from 'Demencia Senil' (9a+)
After his compatriot Stefano Carnati end of last year, Gabri Moroni managed a ascent from ‘Demencia Senil’ (9a+) in Margalef in Spain. The route was first started by Chris Sharma in 2009 and was the hardest route in Margalef at the time. For Gabri, w…
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