
Michael Piccolruaz does Weiße Rose (9a)
”Another dream come true! Such a historical route. It means a lot to me that I got to do the 4th ascent of this kingline at this beautiful place that has become so dear to me! Love the Schleier!”
Elias Iagnemma FA’s The Big Slamm (9A)
Elias Iagnemma, who last year sent Burden of Dreams (9A), reports on Instagram that he has done the FA of The Big Slamm (9A). "It is incredible how it is a prec…
Alex Megos reports on Instagram that after a disappointing performance at the Olympics, he traveled to Flatanger and in just five sessions he was able to compl…
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Michael Piccolruaz sends Alasha (9a) DWS
Michael Piccolruaz, who was #15 in the Tokyo Olympics, has repeated Chris Sharma's Alasha (9a) in Port de soller. The 27-year-old Italian is foremost a bouldere…
Jessica Pilz makes quick work of Gambit (8c+)
Jessica Pilz, who sent an 8c+ in an hour this Monday, has done Gambit (8c+) Schleier Wasserfall, in just four tries. ”One of the best routes I’ve climbed so far…
Martina Demmel does Least Resistance (8c) 2nd go
Martina Demmel has had two great days in Schleier Wasserfall, sending two hard classical routes, out of which, Least Resistance (8c), second go. "Perfect dry g…
Michael Piccolruaz sends Alasha (9a) DWS
Michael Piccolruaz, who was #15 in the Tokyo Olympics, has repeated Chris Sharma's Alasha (9a) in Port de soller. The 27-year-old Italian is foremost a bouldere…
Jessica Pilz makes quick work of Gambit (8c+)
Jessica Pilz, who sent an 8c+ in an hour this Monday, has done Gambit (8c+) Schleier Wasserfall, in just four tries. ”One of the best routes I’ve climbed so far…
Martina Demmel does Least Resistance (8c) 2nd go
Martina Demmel has had two great days in Schleier Wasserfall, sending two hard classical routes, out of which, Least Resistance (8c), second go. "Perfect dry g…
Will Bosi repeats Return of the Sleepwalker (9A)
William Bosi has made the second ascent of Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker (9A) in Black Velvet Canyon, after projecting it for 12 sessions. This was th…
Will Bosi completes Excalibur (9b+)
William Bosi has made the first repeat of Stefano Ghisolfi’s Excalibur (9b+) in Arco. Excalibur climbs a 40-degree overhanging wall in Drena, near Arco. Initial…
Irmgard Braun, 72, ticks Le string à Fredo (7c)
Irmgard Braun, who was featured in an interview sending a 7c+ in 2021, has done Le string à Fredo (7c) in Gorges du Tarn. "This year I tried the route on six d…