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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News posts and Articles featuring Alex
The third IFSC Lead World Cup round of 2018 took place in Briançon, France last weekend. Team GB's Jim Pope qualified for semi-finals and placed 25th. Will Bosi narrowly missed out on semis in 27th place.
Alex Megos has made the first ascent of Perfecto mundo, 9b+, at Margalef, Spain.
Alex Megos has made the second ascent of Nalle Hukkataivals The Finnish line at the Coop in Rocklands, South Africa.
Alex Megos has had a good year. Again. To name a few of his feats, he made the FA of Fightclub, 9b, flashed The Path, 8b+ trad, repeated...
Alex Megos has made the third ascent of Paul Robinson's Lucid Dreaming, ~8C, on the Grandpa Peabody...
Reviews from the UKC editorial team
Many climbers are all-rounders, so there's a need for harnesses that can do a bit of everything too. We look at nine female-specific models here.
Over the last few months the UKC Test Team have been putting six pairs of half ropes through their paces. Though they're all good, we came to an easy consensus on our favourites.
With the 8.4mm Duetto, Duncan Campbell thinks he's found his ideal all-round trad half rope
Patagonia have something of a reputation when it comes to creating cult classics, and the Nano Puff is one of them. So how does its...
Bouldering mats have come a long way since the beer towel. Not only do modern pads give a better landing, they are also bigger,...
Whether it's for Scottish mixed, Continental ice or drytooling, a pair of technical axes are your key weapons. In this comparison review...
From biography and photography to guidebooks galore, lovers of mountain books have had plenty to celebrate over the last...
Annoucements direct from manufacturers
The annual ISPO trade show, which brings the world's outdoor industry together under one roof (or a series of gigantic roofs) in Munich, has just wrapped up for 2019. Heavy snowfall gave this year's event a suitably wintry feel, and if we'd really...
"The brain is the most important muscle for climbing." (W. Güllich) Utilising the power of your mind will make the most of your existing strength, techniques and ability to perform under pressure not just in climbing, but in all sport. The british...
For winter 2018/19 the tried and tested range of DMM ice axes has been updated with new colourways and laser markings. DMM tools are engineered for strength and reliability so they won't let you down when it really counts. The range consists of five tools.
The famous Wolfgang Güllich once said: "The brain is the most important muscle for climbing." Utilizing the power...
The Micro Puff™ Collection was created for days when you need one piece of insulation to do it...
It's that time of year again! Let's all go out and give our crags, hills and woods a spring clean (yeah alright, we know it's...
The latest carabiner to come off DMM's hot forges is the PerfectO. Its compact profile has been made possible using a new extra short gate but...
