Switzerland

THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Dave Graham does another V16 FA; Denali gets a new speed record; Michaela Kiersch's "La Rambla" video and Will Bosi's"Burden of Dreams" video both drop.

Getting started in the Alps can be intimidating, and picking your first climb can mean the difference between a rude awakening and happiness. The Balmhorn in the Bernese Alps practically guarantees a soft landing.

“I personally felt that ‘Honey Badger’ (V16) was more of a challenge for me.”

Slovenian athletes Domen Škofic and Jernej Kruder took an early lead in the race. Then the unexpected happened.

Rohr, who recently sent the first pitch of “Change” (5.15a/b), has felt beckoned to Flatanger season after season.

Raboutou at last discloses one of his two rumored V17 ascents.

157 years ago, today, the Matterhorn saw its first ascent. To celebrate that fact, we present 10 fun facts about Europe’s most famous summit.

Chris Schulte's homage to some of the world's most iconic gneiss bouldering zones.

How do you belay “correctly” on a big free route? Well, it's complicated, but this whipper provides several solid tips.

The Swiss alpinist finished his 10-year project August 15, soloing the North Face of the Petit Dru in one hour and 43 minutes.

A masterclass in why you should rehearse your topouts

The eight-pitch route tackles an impressive arete on Switzerland’s Petit Clocher du Portalet.

The zebra-striped boulders of Kandertal, Switzerland provide an aesthetic canvas to pull hard

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Jacopo Larcher and Barbara Zangerl sent Odysee, the most difficult route on the Eiger, in just 16 hours.

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Planes, trains, and broken luggage: one year with Colette McInerney

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We went in search of the world's craziest, coolest, and most unusual climbing structures, whether they were designed specifically for climbing or simply had some holds thrown on them. From a retrofitted bridge in Oregon to the wild, 121-foot tall Excalibur spire in the Netherlands, here are eight structures that will make your palms sweat.

Dodging ghosts, rocks, and weather in Switzerland's Val Bregaglia

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016 EDITION