This early November rock climbing genius, Chris Sharma, sent one of his hardest Deep Water Solo Black Pearl (9a+) in Soller, Mallorca. Aged 42, Sharma who is one of the founding fathers of modern sport climbing, is now one of the foremost developers of hard DWS lines. Up to this moment, he had established three …
Chris Sharma sends one of his hardest DWS lines in Mallorca Read More »
Starting with zero expectations and tons of patience, Dave “The Wizard” Graham achieved the first ascent of Celestite (8C+) in Valle Bovona, Switzerland. At 41 years old, Graham is still up and rocking, having finished this majestic climb after only three sessions. Although he was familiar with the project, he brought a twist regarding the …
The Wizard sends again – Dave Graham FAs 8C+ in Bavona Read More »
We’re seven months away from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and the spirits are getting higher and higher (literally). With the Santiago Pan-American Games opening the Olympic-gate for a few athletes, the IFSC European Qualifier in Laval, France, brought an additional round of fresh boarding passes to this milestone of an event. For the …
Who Got A Boarding Pass For The Paris 2024 Olympics? Read More »
After smashing the competition at the IFSC European Qualifier in Laval, UK climber Toby Roberts not only went home with a gold medal but also with a boarding pass to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 18-year-old climber from Surrey had a strong start, qualifying for the semis right after the one and only Adam …
British Toby Roberts Earns Olympic Ticket After Dominating European Qualifiers Read More »
With a new training program and tons of motivation, Natalie Grossman smashed her competition and won first place at the Pan American Games in Santiago. The 23-year-old US climber overcame her top competitor, climbing partner, and Boulder resident Brooke Raboutou, by 12 points and secured her spot at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In …
Pan American Games 2023: Natalie Grossman scores Olympic Ticket at Santiago Read More »
First established by Jimmy Webb in 2018, Sleepwalker (8C+), was considered potentially one of the hardest boulders in the USA. It’s now in danger of a suggested downgrade by Utah climber Zander Waller. After sending the route this mid-October, Zander skipped two grades in one sitting, hitting the 8C+ milestone after only four sessions at …
Climbing back-to-back, the Raboutou siblings , Brooke and Shawn, sent Daniel Woods’s Box Therapy (V16/8C+). Just a month after Katie Lamb’s FFA of Box Therapy, the Raboutou family came armed with a set of pads and a video camera and settled to make history once again. The 22-year-old Olympian climber, along with her brother, managed …
Brooke Raboutou Downgrades Daniel Woods’ Box Therapy Read More »
After winning gold and silver on this year’s IFSC circuit, plus securing herself a ticket to Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Janja Garnbret set herself up for a new challenge in her comp off-season. Early this October, she went to the illusive Magic Wood in Switzerland, as she stated, without expectations, planning to start climbing again …
US Climber and CERN anti-matter researcher Siara Fabbri has just sent her second 8B+, joining the list of just eleven women who have climbed multiple 8B+ boulders or harder. Just last week, on October 6th, Siara sent Compass North (8B+) in Fionnay. A relative latecomer to climbing, she started at age 21 and since completed …
Siara Fabbri Sends Her Second 8B+ Boulder in Switzerland Read More »
This year has been special for 25-year-old German, Kim Marschner and apparently, the Magic Wood area in Switzerland gives him superpowers! Last week he managed to send Unendliche Geschichte 1+2+3 (8C/9a) and it was equally the first ropeless ascent. Established by Peter Wuerth (with rope) in 2009 Unendliche Geschichte 1+2+3Â is the extension of the …
Kim Marschner – First Ropeless Ascent in Magic Wood Read More »
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