The Olympics are over for me. With a 9th place I'm the first one who didn't make finals. Frustration and disappointment are the first two words that come to mind when I think about my performance. And for now there is not much else to say. At some point I'll probably write more about the whole process, my doubts about the Olympics and the format and the time in Japan itself. Good bye Japan. Thank you for all the support I received from friends, family and the community 🙏🏼. @patagonia_climb @petzl_official @tenayaclimbing @cafekraft_nuernberg @nikondach @frictionlabs @fazabrushes #stylefirst #carrotsforpower #9thplaceisthefirstlooser Pics: @toksuede

Sometimes the odds are against you, but it doesn't mean you don't have a chance. Yesterday evening, on my last day of the trip, it definitely wasn’t looking good after messing up the first (and only) try I wanted to do that day. I fell relatively low on the route though, so I decided to give it an infamous “one last go”. I passed the crux in the middle of the route, and found myself on the poor rest before the final hard section. Twice prior to this burn I had fallen on the last hard move of the route, so I wasn’t feeling super confident. Nonetheless I started off after the rest with full pace and only briefly slowed down to adjust one hold and to get it perfectly. I passed my ‘trouble move’ seemingly effortlessly and despite being completely pumped out of my mind, I was able to pull off the sequence of the last four moves. After clipping the anchor it seemed like all of the days of work I have put into the route were passing in front of my eyes. With approximately 60 climbing days over the past three years "Bibliographie" has been by far my longest project to date. I know there are many speculations about the grade and I think grades are very subjective. My personal suggestion for the grade is 9c (5.15d). Considering the fact, that "Perfecto Mundo" (9b+) has taken me 16 days of effort, "Bibliographie" with around 60 days and more specific training felt a lot harder. Of course, as the first ascensionist you don't have your perfect beta from the start, you have doubts whether it is possible or not for you, if you are completely missing something, or if you are just not in the best shape. It is always harder to grade something without any other opinion. I am very curious about what the future of the route will look like, and grateful for other people's opinions. Independently from the grade, this has been a very valuable experience for me. It marks a personal milestone in my climbing life, one I would have not been able to complete without the support and help of all of my friends and family. Deep gratitude and thanks goes to all of you! (And yes, there is send footage 😉) Pic @ken_etzel

Ratstaman Vibrations - FA. Already the first time I came to Ceüse back in 2014 I had a look at this route, but never decided to actually try. I got busy with Bibliographie in 2017, which took me a few seasons to finish. In 2021 I gave Rastaman another go and climbed it in three parts on my second day, but didn't go back for it until three weeks ago. Right after the World Cup in Chamonix I headed to Ceüse with @christoph_hanke, @chiarahanke and @janvirtphotography to properly try the route. After five days I got really close to doing it, but couldn't quite piece it together in the end. The World Cup in Briançon came as a welcomed break from hiking up the hill and after a week of competing and training I returned to Ceüse. First day back on the route felt really good and already on the second day of this trip I had the perfect send go! Rastaman is one of those mythical routes for me. Bolted by @chris_sharma a while ago at one of the best crags in the world, tried by a few strong people, but not been done for many years. For sure one of the best routes I've ever done or tried in the 9b range. Thank you @christoph_hanke, @chiarahanke, @luisaflohe, @simon_weisser and @kaethe_atkins for the support and the belays. Thanks @janvirtphotography for the pictures and video (coming out at some point ;-). Thanks also @shawnraboutou for the sessions on the route! @patagonia_climb @petzl_official @tenayaclimbing @cafekraft_nuernberg @frictionlabs @fazabrushes #stylefirst #carrotsforpower Pic @janvirtphotography

Back on the podium!!! 🙏🏼 Second place 🥈at the first lead world cup in Innsbruck this past weekend! I don't think it has ever been this hard to even make finals at a lead world cup. The field with the youngsters coming up is incredibly stacked and already small mistakes can kick you out of semis. To make finals everything has to go well and to end up on the podium requires a great performance and also a bit of luck. All 9 finalists had a score between 40+ and 44+. So we all fell within 4 moves. I'm very happy with a great run in finals, without mistakes and with a good flow! Congrats to @saschalehmann for an outstanding performance in all three rounds and for a deserved victory! And of course also congrats to @jakob.schubert for completing the German speaking podium and for being a true inspiration! Last but not least, thanks to my teammates, friends and family for the support 🙏🏼. Looking forward to Villars in 10 days! See you all there! @patagonia_climb @petzl_official @tenayaclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage @fazabrushes @tempehmanufaktur @cacaocrudo #stylefirst #carrotsforpower Pic @janvirtphotography

It's been a while since I climbed in a bouldering semifinal. Skating into semis in last place and with a little bit of a back issue I had no expectations at all. Finishing the round with one top (and no pain) felt good, but I never thought my performance would be enough for an 8th place! This is only my third top 10 finish at a bouldering world cup. Not a bad way to finish the season, after a really bad round in Brixen last week. Looking forward to the first lead world cup starting tomorrow! Great performance by @anraku_sorato this evening, taking his first gold at a world cup. I'm sure there are many more to come for him 💪🏼. @patagonia_climb @petzl_official @tenayaclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage @fazabrushes @tempehmanufaktur @cacaocrudo #stylefirst #carrotsforpower Pic @janvirtphotography

New video is out on the YouTube channel! Training for bouldering and some baguette & fromage. 🥖🧀💪🏼 Thanks again to the French team for letting us use their facilities 🙏🏼. @patagonia_climb @petzl_official @tenayaclimbing @scarpa_de @karpos @frictionlabs @physivantage @fazabrushes @neprosport #stylefirst #carrotsforpower

The ocean is one of the big solutions to our climate crisis. Even if you don't live by the ocean and you feel like there is nothing you can do to protect it, rest assured that there is always something we can do. If you want to learn more, check out Patagonia.com/oceans. @patagoniaeurope @patagonia_climb @petzl_official @tenayaclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage @fazabrushes @tempehmanufaktur @cacaocrudo #stylefirst #carrotsforpower

Besides the training for the upcoming bouldering world cups I also tried to incorporate the training for lead, as the lead season literally starts the day after the bouldering season finishes. Good session today at @boulderhallee4 with a few comp style boulders and a 20 move circuit to finish off the day. @patagonia_climb @petzl_official @tenayaclimbing @frictionlabs @fazabrushes @physivantage @tempehmanufaktur @cacaocrudo #stylefirst #carrotsforpower

@alexandermegos crushing on the @kilterboard “Beast of the Board” 8A+/V12 #climbing #bouldering #boulder

Prague 2023. First world cup of the season for me is over. Could have been better, could have been worse. Missed semis by a couple of spots. Thankfully the next chance is already around the corner! Brixen coming up next weekend 🤌🏼. @patagonia_climb @petzl_official @tenayaclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage @fazabrushes @tempehmanufaktur @cacaocrudo #stylefirst #carrotsforpower Pic @janvirtphotography

Back on the boulders again after a little bit of time off the mats earlier this month. Looking forward to the upcoming world cups and being on the road with @climbing_team_germany 😁💪🏼. @patagonia_climb @petzl_official @tenayaclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage @fazabrushes @tempehmanufaktur @cacaocrudo #stylefirst #carrotsforpower

“gained” @ 50° on the Kilter Board Original. Around 8A+ (V12). Very good one. Everything is just right when you are above 1,75m. If you are shorter it'll probably not so much fun 😅. The bouldering training has started. About time I'd say. My first bouldering world cup is next weekend 😂. @patagonia_climb @petzl_official @tenayaclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage @fazabrushes @tempehmanufaktur @cacaocrudo #stylefirst #carrotsforpower