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Jörn

What Does BPA-Free Mean – And Why It Matters

In recent years, public awareness of the risks associated with bisphenol A (BPA) has grown considerably. This shift, coupled with a new EU regulation effective from 2025, has led to a surge in BPA-free alternatives on the market. In this article, you’ll discover why BPA-free products are important, what alternatives exist, and how to ensure […]

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Fontainebleau – bouldering like royalty in France

Why is Fontainebleau my favourite place to go bouldering? This forested region south of Paris is widely regarded as the most significant, oldest and largest bouldering area in the world. And rightly so. It was here, in the heart of France, that bouldering first emerged in the late 19th century. The terrain spans an extraordinary […]

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Christof

Climbing the Grossglockner: Two Routes – the Normal Route and the Stüdlgrat

As head of the VIVALPIN mountain school, I climb the Grossglockner several times a year and in all seasons, alongside my guests. Austria’s highest mountain has a magical appeal. This is not just because of its height, which towers above all surrounding summits, but also because of its dramatic, rugged appearance from all sides. Martin […]

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Lisa

Caving – Everything you need to know about exploring caves

Caving or cave touring is the exploration of caves. In contrast to speleology, caving is merely a leisure activity or sport because it doesn’t follow a scientific approach and isn’t aimed at researching or opening up new caves or areas. But what is caving and what should you look out for if you want to […]

Training & Health

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Felix

Core exercises for climbers and boulderers

Those who want to improve their bouldering or climbing will need to start additional, climbing-specific core exercises from a certain level of experience. According to W. Güllich’s motto: Enough strength is a condition that does not exist! The problem is that people often only work on the obvious weaknesses. Your fingers aren’t gripping well enough […]

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Stephan

Essential climbing knots for climbers and outdoor enthusiasts

The essentials of climbing knots at a glance It’s unbelievable all the things you can do with a pliable piece of textile. The right twists and turns in the right place open up a lot of options. They frequently even save lives. A climber knot is vital during climbing and mountaineering in particular. That’s why […]

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Felix

Redpointing etc. – what do these common climbing terms mean

Redpoint, Onsight and Flash… climbing terms that shape our world and make up key figures we base our climbing performance on. There are also some rock climbing words and expressions that are not quite so common. Where does all this climbing vocabulary come from and what does it all mean? One reason is the not […]

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Stephan

Old, unfit, clueless? Try rock climbing for beginners!

When you take a look around a climbing hall in a metropolitan area, you’ll mainly see young, fit people with muscular bodies. But there is also a good number of those who don’t care about fitness, age or beauty stereotypes. Which is a good thing. After all, the benefits and joys of climbing should be […]

Gear & Maintenance

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Care instructions for water bottles

If your water bottle isn’t cleaned after every trip, moisture, spittle and other organic residue can create a real paradise for bacteria. But don’t worry, the right way to clean a water bottle is neither sorcery nor does it take very long. So read on for some quick tips and tricks to keep a clean […]

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Stephan

Speed climbing – what is it and why do it?

Speed climbing is climbing at speed, simple. Not on speed, i.e. under the influence of an amphetamine but trying to go as fast as possible. Though doping with speed was once prevalent in high-altitude mountaineering using innocuous brand names such as Pervitin. But today’s speed climbers are going about their business without drugs. They’re also […]

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