Author: AlMa
Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher with "Kampfzone" (8c)
The probably best female allround climber Barbara “Babsi” Zangerl made the first repeat of the multi pitch route ‘Kampfzone’, the five-pitch alpine sports climb on the Kleiner Turm in the Rätikon massif first ascended ground-up in 2013 by Beat Kammer…
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"Le lézard à pompes extension" flash by Oriane Bertone
The 15-year-old French woman Oriane Bertone sends her first 8b + route in flash mode with “Le lézard à pompes extension”. The route is located in the French climbing area La Roche de Rame. Her 13-year-old brother Max was also able to climb the first …
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Geila Macià climb her first 8a + route with the 'Paula'
The only 12 year old Geila Macià climb her first 8a + route with the ‘Paula’ route in the Spanish climbing area Terradets Nord. At the age of 10 she was able to climb her first 8a route with “Helios” on the Greek island of Kalymnos. S…
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Filip Babicz with Peuterey ridge "Integralissima"
On Friday, July 31st, Filip Babicz, one of the best dry tool climbers in the world, was able to perform the first repetition and the first solo of the entire Peuterey ridge, also called “Integralissima”. The ridge leads from the Frêney brook to appro…
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Alex Megos first ascented the route 'Bibliography' 9c
Alex Megos first ascented the route ‘Bibliography’ in Ceuse. He suggested for the grade 9c. The 35 m long route bolted by Ethan Pringle in 2009 and Alex Megos has tried it for many years. You can see us in the Rotpunktmovie. More information will …
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Siebe Vanhee climb "Orbayu" (8c, 500m, 13 SL)
The Belgian Siebe Vanhee struck again. On July 25, Siebe climb free the extremely difficult mulipitch route ‘Orbayu’ (8c, 500m, 13 SL) at Naranjo De Bulnes in the Picos de Europa National Park in Spain.
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Adam Ondra sends "Orca" (XI / 9a)
Adam Ondra sends “Orca” (XI / 9a) at the Tyrolean crag “Schleierwasserfall”. One of the oldest unrepeated 9a-Routes. Alex Hubers first ascent was in 2001.
“The 20 meters long “Orca” (XI / 9a) at the Tyrolean crag “Schleierwasserfall” was the l…
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