Topics with tag: Switzerland

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Zangerl and Larcher free WoGü 8c in the Rätikon — first female ascent

8c Routes Switzerland multipitch Rätikon Barbara Zangerl Jacopo Larcher WoGü first female ascent

Zangerl and Larcher free WoGü 8c in the Rätikon — first female ascent

Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have made back-to-back free ascents of WoGü (8c / ~5.14b), one of the Alps’ most iconic hard multipitches, in…

Sep 29, 2026

Yannick Glatthard completes a fly‑and‑climb first ascent on Tällistock (Switzerland)

Yannick Glatthard Switzerland

Yannick Glatthard completes a fly‑and‑climb first ascent on Tällistock (Switzerland)

A solo paragliding and mixed-climbing adventure in the Swiss Alps. Quick Facts Climber/Pilot: Yannick Glatthard (Switzerland) …

Mar 23, 2026

Nicolai Užnik Opens "Full Gem" (V16 / 8C+) in Switzerland

Nicolai Užnik V16 Switzerland

Nicolai Užnik Opens "Full Gem" (V16 / 8C+) in Switzerland

Key Details of the Ascent Climber Nicolai Užnik (Austria) Boulder Name …

Mar 11, 2026

New mixed route on Dent Blanche (4357m) in Switzerland: Le clin d’œil by Olivier Kolly, Filippo Sala, and Silvan Schüpbach

Dent Blanche Switzerland

New mixed route on Dent Blanche (4357m) in Switzerland: Le clin d’œil by Olivier Kolly, Filippo Sala, and Silvan Schüpbach

The winter climbing season in the Alps is off to a roaring start! We are excited to report that a strong Swiss-Italian trio has established a…

Jan 06, 2026

Aidan Roberts claimed the FA of “Lion’s Share” (V16) in Switzerland, possibly the hardest line on the Veccio Leone boulder

Aidan Roberts V16 Switzerland

Aidan Roberts claimed the FA of “Lion’s Share” (V16) in Switzerland, possibly the hardest line on the Veccio Leone boulder

🦁 The Line: “Lion’s Share”Grade: V16 / 8C+Location: Brione, Ticino, SwitzerlandBoulder: Vecchio Leone, a historic bloc with multiple elite…

Aug 06, 2025