For the third time in my life two weeks off from the kids down in Céüse with great weather, nice…
Shape with no reason – After our first year in Frankenjura and the first four 9a, I am astonishing quickly coming back into “sending mood.”
It has been a while – almost a year – that I have been “giving testimony” about one of the…
The almost perfect Corona climbing “day“ – Panthera (11/9a) redpoint and Corona almost as well
Hardly more than an hour at the crag 10km away from home with my wife. Warm up at my wall…
“Only” one out of four (damn close 9b projects) – When life takes control over climbing routine
When life takes control over climbing routine It’s been a while that I’ve been attesting about my climbing life here.…
The Great Swiss climbing tour: bolting your way up
What is sport climbing all about? And where are the most beautiful spots in Switzerland to reach new heights, hanging…
Paradies Artificiel – 8c+ by Ralf Grabowski at the Atlantiswand in Kochel
Congrats to Ralf for his ascent of Paradies Artificiel (8c+) at the Atlantiswand in Kochel! 30m of nice athletic climbing…
The art of self handicapping – A log book of the hardest ascent in my life: La Barrière (9b) in Jansegg.
“Yes, to dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free.” 25.08.2018 – 2pm: Three glasses of rosé and…
Five 8c and harder in six days – Fleeing the heat wave to the Southern Alp’s paradise of high altitude climbing: La Saume.
Fleeing the heat wave to the Southern Alp’s paradise of high altitude climbing: La Saume. We are facing the summer…
The Great Swiss climbing tour: learning the ropes
What is sport climbing all about? And where are the most beautiful spots in Switzerland to reach new heights, hanging on…
FA of Focus Pocus (9a+?) in Jansegg, CH
The Jansegg has a new high end line and since 9 years finally another Swiss climber is trying one of…
VIDEO – 9b at 1800m: La Cène du (Roi) Lézard – The Last Supper of the Lizard (King), Jansegg, FR/CH
The name of the route is another dedication to the oeuvre of Jim Morrison – the climbing is a…
VIDEO – Pandemonium 8c/8c+, Pinswang, Austria, 3rd ascent?
Pandemonium 8c/8c+, Pinswang, Austria, 3rd ascent? Pandemonium is referred to as the capital of hell. I can’t say exactly…
Explaining my view on climbing and grading
As my latest publications apparently again caused heavy critics in parts of the online climbing community, I was pleased by…
Ten 9a and harder in ten months
Under the “pressure” of too many hard ascents I decide to update my tick list before having the most beautiful…
Rockywand Spring Break
Der Winter ist noch nicht lang vorbei, der Frühling war kurz und knackig und schon hält unter den ersten Buchenknospen…
Tuzgle revisited – Die schönste Linie der Reise, Comfort is killing us (9a), auf windigen 4300m – angesichts abgereister Kletterpartner leider alleine mit den Kindern am Fixseil geklettert. Kapitel 19 (16.08. – 24.08.)
Die schönste Linie der Reise, Comfort is killing us (9a), auf windigen 4300m – angesichts abgereister Kletterpartner leider nur alleine…