From mid-August to early September, Alex Megos had a successful trip to Norway’s Hanshelleren in Flatanger, sending Change (9b/+) and Move (9b/+). His ascents came from his willingness to adapt and to start using kneebars. It was a significant difference …
“When I first saw Iñi Ameriketan, I really liked the line,” said 18 year old Bizikia, Spain climber Ainhize Belar. “I didn’t think twice.” That moment of attraction and then decisiveness cemented Belar’s already strong resume. Belar …
At 16 years old, Tanguy Merard left his hometown of Nîmes in the south of France for the climbing hub of Briançon in the Alps. “I made this decision,” he says, “because I was training …
In March of 2023, Chris Sharma made the first ascent of Sleeping Lion at the iconic El Pati sector of Siurana—a route that is bound to be a test-piece for generations to come. While he …
Tenaya athlete Vadim Timonov has dedicated three trips to the area to explore and establish new lines. Yet his main goal, he says, was a boulder close to the entrance, which largely went ignored because of its position and difficulty. The Blackflip project.
I doubted myself a hundred times these past years—my goals, my life choices, my decisions. But deep down I never stopped believing in Fish Eye.
When you face your anti-style, or any type of climbing for that matter, success should not be measured in sends, but in becoming a better climber.
With this project there was times where the goal seemed absolutely irrelevant and the process was all that mattered.
The beauty of deep water soloing is that it’s such a free form of climbing. You’re out there exploring, and feel like a kid again, climbing up a tree. It’s very playful, spontaneous, and creative.
Whether you’re stuck at home or in a van, in challenging times like these, it’s good to reflect on why we love the sport.