The Ticklist #22 - New Scottish Winter Climbs and Bouldering Repeats
This week's Ticklist features some hard new Scottish Winter lines, repeats of difficult boulder problems around the world and an inspirational video. Roll on 2021!
Alex Megos
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Alex has risen quickly through the ranks of German climbers to become a globetrotting superstar of the modern climbing scene. His phenomenal sport climbing achievements place him as one of the most important climbers of this exciting era.
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Best IFSC Results
This athlete has competed internationally
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Semi Finals 1T4z 4 5
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Semi Finals 1T2z 2 3
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Qualifying 10.233
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Qualifying 9.685
Latest News & Articles
News posts and Articles featuring Alex
News 2020 - A Year of Climbing News
2020 will be a year that most will hastily forget, with COVID-19 overshadowing the majority of the year. With much of the UK locked down throughout 2020, it's a wonder that we have much to reflect upon at all in our annual roundup.
Video Alex Megos Climbs Bibliographie - f9c
Back in August 2020, news spread around the world that Alex Megos had climbed his hardest route yet. He had spent 60 days working the project at Céüse, a considerable amount more than he needed for Perfecto Mundo (9b+) at Margalef. Eventually, Alex...
The Ticklist #9 - Barbara Zangerl, Jacopo Larcher, Alex Megos, Jimmy Webb and Daniel Woods
Another relatively quiet week globally. Here's a few...
News 9a Flash for Alex Megos in Arco
Alex Megos has flashed Underground (9a) in Arco, Italy. The route was first climbed by Manfred Stuffer in 1998 and was...
Interview Alex Megos on Bibliographie 9c
We recently...
Newsflash Alex Megos climbs 9c project at Ceuse
Alex Megos has climbed his long-term project at Ceuse after reportedly spending at least 50 days on the route....
The Ticklist #1 - Ascents from around the world
News RAB CWIF Semi Final Result and Final Livestream
Fri Night Vid Kendal Rekindled: Rotpunkt - The Alex Megos Film
Video Alex Megos - Rotpunkt Trailer
News IFSC World Championships Hachioji: Combined Final Report
News IFSC Lead World Championships: Hachioji - Report
News La Sportiva Legends Only 2018
News IFSC Lead World Cup Briançon 2018: Report
Newsflash Perfecto Mundo, 9b+ first ascent by Alex Megos
News Alex Megos flashes Capricorn, 8c+
News Jaws II, 9a+, and more by Alex Megos
Video Alex Megos on three Swiss 9a's
News Alex Megos repeats The Finnish line at the Coop, ~8C
News Alex Megos repeats Companion of Change, 9a+, in the Zillertal
News TCT, second 9a onsight by Alex Megos
Video Alex Megos - Fightclub, 9b
News First 9a in Chile by Alex Megos
Interview Alex Megos
News Alex Megos repeats Becoming, 9a+
News Supercrackinette, 9a+, first ascent by Alex Megos
News Dreamcatcher, 9a, in a day by Alex Megos
News The Path 5.14aR trad, FLASH by Alex Megos
News Fightclub, 9b, FA by Alex Megos
News The Megos hits Canada
News Video: Alex Megos on Hubble
Interview Alex Megos in the UK
News Alex Megos hits Wales
News Alex Megos repeats Northern lights, 9a
News Alex Megos about Hubble
Newsflash Alex Megos repeats Hubble
Video Alex Megos - Uppsala bouldering
Video Alex Megos climbs First round, first minute, 9b
News Alex Megos hits Sweden
News 9a+ and 9a the same day by Megos
News First round, first minute, 9b, by Alex Megos
News Demencia senil, 9a+, 2,5f go by Alex Megos
News Two 9a's in a day by Megos
News Dr Best, 8c, flash by Alex Megos
News Alex Megos repeats Thor's hammer, 9a+
Video 8b+ flash and 8c first go by Megos
News A good day for Alex Megos
News Schweinebaumeln, 9a FA for Megos in Australia
News Multiple ascents by Megos in Australia
News Orochi, ~8C, by Alex Megos
Video Alex Megos vs Lucid Dreaming
Cwif 2015 Coxsey and Megos take title
Video Megos and Co in Rocklands
News [UPDATED with comments]Alex Megos climbs Lucid Dreaming, ~8C
News Montecore, ~8C, and Riot act, ~8B/+, by Megos
Video Alex Megos in Céüse
Video Alex Megos goes BIG
Updated Geocache, ~9, by Alex Megos
Video One Week with Alex Megos
News Biographie, 9a+, 3rd go by Megos
News Alex Megos Frees 'Fly' - 20 Pitch 8c in Switzerland
News Megos climbs Modified, 9a+
News The man that follows Hell, 9a+, in five tries by Megos
News Megos repeats Action directe, 9a, in two hours
Video Alex Megos in Frankenjura
News Alex Megos Climbs Hard UK Sport; 8c & More
Fri Night Vid Alex Megos in Wales - 8B First Ascent
News More crushing by Megos in Frankenjura
News Alex Megos Climbs New 8B at Porth Ysgo, Wales
News Quick repeat of Pantera, 9a, by Megos
Latest Reviews for Alex's Sponsors
Reviews from the UKC editorial team
Tenaya Mastia
The Mastia is a good all-round performance rock shoe with a varied focus, says Rob Greenwood, ranging from overhanging sport to bouldering on rock types which require that little bit of extra sensitivity.
Micro Cams
Micro cams are among the most useful pieces of gear on a trad climber's rack. Having a tiny cam you can rely on to protect otherwise unprotectable sections of rock can make the difference between arriving at the top of your route... or at the bottom. However their tiny size...
Patagonia Ascensionist Jacket
It's not built for serious Scottish winter abuse, but for sweaty mountain activities, from ski touring and mountaineering to hillwalking, the lightweight Ascensionist shell would be a big hit, reckons John McKenna.
DMM Dragonfly Micro Cams
DMM's long-anticipated entry into the micro cam market was worth the wait, says Theo Moore
Tenaya Mundaka
The Mundaka is an extremely soft rock shoe designed to give a close, glove-like fit. They are so soft that they prompt Theo Moore to ask the...
OutDoor 2019 - Best in Show
We're just back from the annual summer gear-fest that is the OutDoor trade show. Over three long days we saw a lot (and we mean a lot)...
Women's All-Round Harnesses
Many climbers are all-rounders, so there's a need for harnesses that can do a bit of everything too. We look at nine...
Latest News from Alex's Sponsors
Announcements direct from manufacturers
Tenaya Mastia
When we conceived the new Mastia we wanted not only to create an aggressively curved shoe that delivered maximum power for standing on tiny holds, but also one which provided unrivalled responsiveness in all situations. More powerful, m...
Patagonia - Shell, Yeah!
Patagonia is the first in the industry to make all shells with recycled materials and sew them all in a Fair Trade Certified factories. That's what is being celebrated with their Shell, Yeah! campaign. The focus is on the achievement - causing less harm with...
OutDoor 2019 - New Clothing and Packs
We're just back from the annual summer gear-fest that is the OutDoor trade show. As Europe sweltered in the heat the world's outdoor industry gathered in Munich to network, drink beer and showcase their shiny new stuff. For us it's a great...
OutDoor 2019 - New Climbing Gear
We're just back from the annual summer gear-fest that is the OutDoor trade show. As Europe sweltered in the heat the world's...
OutDoor 2019 - New Climbing Shoes and Footwear
We're just back from the annual summer gear-fest that is the OutDoor trade show. As Europe sweltered in the...
ISPO 2019 - New Climbing Hardware Roundup
The annual ISPO trade show, which brings the world's outdoor industry together under one roof (or a series of...
Chris Sharma joins Tenaya
Whilst there are a great many 'climbing greats', few are greater than Chris Sharma. Ever since the age of 14 Sharma has been...