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Wednesday, 3 June
Two 8c+ by Illya Bakhmet-Smolenskyi (15)
Illya Bakhmet-Smolenskyi, who did his first 9a in 2018, has done two 8c+, out of which one FA in Turkey. The 15-year-old has been in Turkey since before the loc…
Tuesday, 2 June
8 Anni Dopo 8c+ FA by Matteo Gambaro (45)
Matteo Gambaro, who just before the lockdown did an 8c+ FA in Albenga has made one more, 8 Anni Dopo. "In 2012 I made the FA Of "Blow" 8c. (c) Andrea Gallo. In…
Tuesday, 2 June
Two 8C+ link-ups by Adam Ondra
Adam Ondra has the last ten years focused mainly on competitions and hard routes neglecting hardcore boulders. With the Covid-19 he found some new boulder link-…
Monday, 1 June
Jaxitax 8B and 8A+ FA by Jana Vincourková
Jana Vincourková has had a great weekend that started with doing her first 8B, Jaxitax in Moravský kras, video. Then she did the FA's of Napříč Amerika 8A+ and …
Monday, 1 June
Seven 8A to 8B (A+) in Font by Max Bertone (13)
Max Bertone has had some amazing weeks after the lockdown having done seven boulders 8A or harder including A Lay's Blaise assist, in the picture, and Les Ombre…
Sunday, 31 May
Pure Dreaming Plus 9a+ by Laura Rogora (18)
Laura Rogora, who has qualified to Tokyo 2021, reports on Insta has done her first 9a+, Pure Dreaming Plus in Arco. It is a 50 meter link-up, mainly in 45-80 de…
Saturday, 30 May
So-Ya-Hé 8c by Catherine Choong
Katherine Choong, who did her first 9a last year, has done So-Ya-Hé 8c in Soyhières. (c) Isabelle Bihr ” It's a route I had already tried last year between pro…
Saturday, 30 May
In Time 9a by Martin Bergant
Martin Bergant, #4 in the European Championship, has done his first 9a, In Time in Sopota. It is a seldom repeated spectacular Jernej Kruder route with an 8A dy…
Saturday, 30 May
Eleven 8c's by Jan Hojer
Jan Hojer, who has qualified for Tokyo 2021, has during the last two weeks done eleven 8c's in Frankenjura, out of which three second go. Any thoughts of goin…
Friday, 29 May
Megos strikes in Allgäu
Alex Megos, who has qualiefied to Tokyo 2021, reports on Insta that he has spent five days in Allgäu having done seven routes 8c and harder including X-Hale 9a,…
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Support climbing gyms in the UK
Grab one of several colorful tops to support UK climbing walls. All proceeds go towards helping climbing walls reopen – making them safer for both customers and…
Breathing could improve your climbing
There are several ways on how breathing can improve your climbing and here are some examples. You could try it out or even take some Yoga breathing lessons in order to best use your breathing while climbing. 1. Breath before you set of = Increase focus and concentration 2. Less nervous by thinking …
Climbing Business Journal 2020 Grip Survey, calling all setters!
Since 2014 the annual CBJ Grip List survey has provided insights into the top climbing hold and volume brands from around the world. This year, they are adding …