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

Worldcup (B,S) - Moscow (RUS) 2019 15th

Semi Finals 1T4z 4 5
Worldcup (B) - Meiringen (SUI) 2019 16th

Semi Finals 1T2z 2 3
Worldcup (B,S) - Chongqing (CHN) 2019 23rd

Worldcup (B,S) - Wujiang (CHN) 2019 31st
Worldcup (B,S) - Wujiang (CHN) 2019 81st

Qualifying 10.233
Worldcup (B,S) - Moscow (RUS) 2019 84th

Qualifying 9.685

Latest News & Articles

News posts and Articles featuring Alex

The Ticklist #9 - Barbara Zangerl, Jacopo Larcher, Alex Megos, Jimmy Webb and Daniel Woods

Another relatively quiet week globally. Here's a few highlights.

20 Sep

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 once considered the hardest route in Italy.

38 15 Sep

Interview Alex Megos on Bibliographie 9c

We recently reported that Alex Megos had climbed his long-term project at Céüse after spending 60 days on the route. Bibliographie was bolted and named by Ethan Pringle. The line tackles the steep ground to the right of Biographie's famous blue streak...

7 6 Sep

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....

46 6 Aug

The Ticklist #1 - Ascents from around the world

We're starting a weekly summary of noteworthy ascents from around the globe. It's been an unusual summer for...

24 Jul

News RAB CWIF Semi Final Result and Final Livestream

The Climbing Works International Festival (CWIF) Semi Finals have just wrapped up and there have been a...

15 Mar

Fri Night Vid Kendal Rekindled: Rotpunkt - The Alex Megos Film

Our Friday Night Video this week is a feature-length documentary about the sport climbing superstar, Alex...

22 Nov, 2019

Video Alex Megos - Rotpunkt Trailer

3 4 Nov, 2019

News IFSC World Championships Hachioji: Combined Final Report

37 23 Aug, 2019

News IFSC Lead World Championships: Hachioji - Report

16 Aug, 2019

News La Sportiva Legends Only 2018

3 3 Dec, 2018

News IFSC Lead World Cup Briançon 2018: Report

23 Jul, 2018

Newsflash Perfecto Mundo, 9b+ first ascent by Alex Megos

24 9 May, 2018

News Alex Megos flashes Capricorn, 8c+

6 4 Nov, 2017

News Jaws II, 9a+, and more by Alex Megos

12 Oct, 2017

Video Alex Megos on three Swiss 9a's

77 5 Oct, 2017

News Alex Megos repeats The Finnish line at the Coop, ~8C

22 Jul, 2017

News Alex Megos repeats Companion of Change, 9a+, in the Zillertal

14 Jun, 2017

News TCT, second 9a onsight by Alex Megos

5 21 May, 2017

Video Alex Megos - Fightclub, 9b

10 24 Apr, 2017

News First 9a in Chile by Alex Megos

30 Mar, 2017

Interview Alex Megos

10 8 Nov, 2016

News Alex Megos repeats Becoming, 9a+

6 24 Oct, 2016

News Supercrackinette, 9a+, first ascent by Alex Megos

14 Oct, 2016

News Dreamcatcher, 9a, in a day by Alex Megos

10 28 Aug, 2016

News The Path 5.14aR trad, FLASH by Alex Megos

13 18 Aug, 2016

News Fightclub, 9b, FA by Alex Megos

8 15 Aug, 2016

News The Megos hits Canada

3 1 Aug, 2016

News Video: Alex Megos on Hubble

28 27 Jul, 2016

Interview Alex Megos in the UK

8 20 Jun, 2016

News Alex Megos hits Wales

4 11 Jun, 2016

News Alex Megos repeats Northern lights, 9a

4 6 Jun, 2016

News Alex Megos about Hubble

28 3 Jun, 2016

Newsflash Alex Megos repeats Hubble

48 1 Jun, 2016

Video Alex Megos - Uppsala bouldering

17 May, 2016

Video Alex Megos climbs First round, first minute, 9b

50 9 May, 2016

News Alex Megos hits Sweden

24 Apr, 2016

News 9a+ and 9a the same day by Megos

11 2 Jan, 2016

News First round, first minute, 9b, by Alex Megos

4 1 Jan, 2016

News Demencia senil, 9a+, 2,5f go by Alex Megos

6 29 Nov, 2015

News Two 9a's in a day by Megos

3 22 Oct, 2015

News Dr Best, 8c, flash by Alex Megos

2 10 Sep, 2015

News Alex Megos repeats Thor's hammer, 9a+

4 27 Aug, 2015

Video 8b+ flash and 8c first go by Megos

7 5 Aug, 2015

News A good day for Alex Megos

4 16 Apr, 2015

News Schweinebaumeln, 9a FA for Megos in Australia

9 Apr, 2015

News Multiple ascents by Megos in Australia

30 Mar, 2015

News Orochi, ~8C, by Alex Megos

23 Mar, 2015

Video Alex Megos vs Lucid Dreaming

11 13 Mar, 2015

Cwif 2015 Coxsey and Megos take title

3 9 Mar, 2015

Video Megos and Co in Rocklands

11 Feb, 2015

News [UPDATED with comments]Alex Megos climbs Lucid Dreaming, ~8C

28 Jan, 2015

News Montecore, ~8C, and Riot act, ~8B/+, by Megos

1 Dec, 2014

Video Alex Megos in Céüse

24 Sep, 2014

Video Alex Megos goes BIG

3 21 Sep, 2014

Updated Geocache, ~9, by Alex Megos

3 11 Sep, 2014

Video One Week with Alex Megos

11 8 Sep, 2014

News Biographie, 9a+, 3rd go by Megos

3 13 Jul, 2014

News Alex Megos Frees 'Fly' - 20 Pitch 8c in Switzerland

4 26 Jun, 2014

News Megos climbs Modified, 9a+

17 Jun, 2014

News The man that follows Hell, 9a+, in five tries by Megos

3 21 May, 2014

News Megos repeats Action directe, 9a, in two hours

5 4 May, 2014

Video Alex Megos in Frankenjura

4 21 Apr, 2014

News Alex Megos Climbs Hard UK Sport; 8c & More

12 27 Mar, 2014

Fri Night Vid Alex Megos in Wales - 8B First Ascent

4 26 Jul, 2013

News More crushing by Megos in Frankenjura

4 30 Jun, 2013

News Alex Megos Climbs New 8B at Porth Ysgo, Wales

3 27 May, 2013

News Quick repeat of Pantera, 9a, by Megos

3 15 May, 2013

News Corona, 9a+, by Megos

9 13 May, 2013

News Classified, 9a+, FA by Alexander Megos

5 28 Apr, 2013

News La Rambla, 9a+, 2nd go by Megos

6 30 Mar, 2013

News Alex Megos Onsights 9a! - Estado Critico at Siurana

23 25 Mar, 2013

News First(?) 8c flash in Frankenjura

3 16 Aug, 2011

Latest Reviews for Alex's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

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 b...

48 8 Sep

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.

6 24 Jan

DMM Dragonfly Micro Cams

DMM's long-anticipated entry into the micro cam market was worth the wait, says Theo Moore

20 1 Nov, 2019

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...

7 23 Aug, 2019

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)...

18 3 Jul, 2019

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...

18 Dec, 2018

Performance Rock Shoes

'Performance' is a huge category, so with UK sport climbing in mind we've narrowed the focus of this review to down-turned, supportive...

56 4 Dec, 2018

Latest News from Alex's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

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 les...

24 Oct, 2019

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...

15 Jul, 2019