This is the kind of question I get asked a lot, from friends, climbers I know, climbers I don’t know, non-climbers and I even ask it myself. The answers come easily; there is always something, always a project, a trip, a plan or an adventure. For years now, decades even, I’d find a rapid answer in the form of some desperate climb, something really hard, close to impossible

This is the kind of question I get asked a lot, from friends, climbers I know, climbers I don’t know, non-climbers and I even ask it myself. The answers come easily; there is always something, always a project, a trip, a plan or an adventure. For years now, decades even, I’d find a rapid answer in the form of some desperate climb, something really hard, close to impossible

This is the kind of question I get asked a lot, from friends, climbers I know, climbers I don’t know, non-climbers and I even ask it myself. The answers come easily; there is always something, always a project, a trip, a plan or an adventure. For years now, decades even, I’d find a rapid answer in the form of some desperate climb, something really hard, close to impossible

In the world of climbing, the grade 8a holds a certain mystique. It’s a number that signifies a big challenge and a boundary, that separates the dreamers from achievers. For many climbers, grades in the 7 are attainable but reaching for an 8a is a different story. It’s a milestone that embodies the pinnacle of climbing prowess, a dream realized only by a selected few.

In the world of climbing, the grade 8a holds a certain mystique. It’s a number that signifies a big challenge and a boundary, that separates the dreamers from achievers. For many climbers, grades in the 7 are attainable but reaching for an 8a is a different story. It’s a milestone that embodies the pinnacle of climbing prowess, a dream realized only by a selected few.

In the world of climbing, the grade 8a holds a certain mystique. It’s a number that signifies a big challenge and a boundary, that separates the dreamers from achievers. For many climbers, grades in the 7 are attainable but reaching for an 8a is a different story. It’s a milestone that embodies the pinnacle of climbing prowess, a dream realized only by a selected few.

It was March 2023, as I was lying around very bored at home with an injured shoulder, when my brother Manuel called me:” Hey Stephan, do you want to join the Red Blue Dolomitenmann?” He was asked by his coworker to participate but unfortunately, he had already booked his holiday trip.

It was March 2023, as I was lying around very bored at home with an injured shoulder, when my brother Manuel called me:” Hey Stephan, do you want to join the Red Blue Dolomitenmann?” He was asked by his coworker to participate but unfortunately, he had already booked his holiday trip.

It was March 2023, as I was lying around very bored at home with an injured shoulder, when my brother Manuel called me:” Hey Stephan, do you want to join the Red Blue Dolomitenmann?” He was asked by his coworker to participate but unfortunately, he had already booked his holiday trip.

Discover Le Voyage, one of the finest hard trad routes I've ever encountered! Climbed by James Pearson in 2017, it held the title of France's toughest traditional route. Over the years, it slipped from my focus, but a recent development reignited my interest.

Discover Le Voyage, one of the finest hard trad routes I've ever encountered! Climbed by James Pearson in 2017, it held the title of France's toughest traditional route. Over the years, it slipped from my focus, but a recent development reignited my interest.

Discover Le Voyage, one of the finest hard trad routes I've ever encountered! Climbed by James Pearson in 2017, it held the title of France's toughest traditional route. Over the years, it slipped from my focus, but a recent development reignited my interest.