Ritsu Kayotani, 17, only competitor to Top all 5 problems in Prague

EDITORIAL

2 June 2023

Ritsu Kayotani from Japan, who last year became the Boulder Youth Champion, was the only competitor to top the five qualification boulders in Prague. The other group was won by Mickael Mawem. Adam Ondra was #13 in his first IFSC competition for two years and commented to IFSC. "I definitely felt the pressure and I’m going to need the crowd behind me tomorrow, in the semi-final round. My goal is to be at the top of my shape in Bern, at the World Championships. That’s the most important goal of the season for me."

The big names that did not make it to the semi were; #23 Alex Megos, Sean Bailey and #27 Jakob Schubert Complete results
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20 September 2023

Schubert sends Project Big during his 6th Live attempt

"It was dramatic to the very end." On the 8a finish of Project Big in Flatanger, Jakob Schubert explains that a horn broke and he was close to falling. The last three minutes of the video show just how much this climb means to him."This horn could have ended my career... This was the biggest mental …

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Open Your Mind 8c+ by Illya Bakhmet-Smolenskyi (17)

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Open Your Mind 8c+ by Illya Bakhmet-Smolenskyi (17)

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21 January 2023

Is onsight climbing on life support?

During the last few years, we have seen plenty of advancement when it comes to redpointing ability globally. In just the last three years, we saw close to 150 9a+ ascents which can be compared to only ten 9a+ ascents per year, last decade. Ten years ago, Alex Megos onsighted Estado critico (9a) but…

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Katie Lamb makes history

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Katie Lamb makes history

Katie Lamb has become the first woman to climb 8C+ by completing Box Therapy (8C+) in RMNP. Daniel Woods made the FA back in 2018, and only Drew Ruana and Sean …

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20 September 2023

Schubert sends Project Big during his 6th Live attempt

"It was dramatic to the very end." On the 8a finish of Project Big in Flatanger, Jakob Schubert explains that a horn broke and he was close to falling. The last three minutes of the video show just how much this climb means to him."This horn could have ended my career... This was the biggest mental …

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