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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2020

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News IFSC Lead and Speed World Cup Villars 2021

Another round of the IFSC World Cup took place in Villars, Switzerland, over the weekend with climbers competing in Lead and Speed. With the Tokyo games just around the corner, it was an opportunity for Olympic climbers to finesse their...

4 5 Jul

The Ticklist #27 Megos, Bridges and Hard Sport

A mix of ticks, unusual news, interesting tidbits and remastered classics...

7 1 May

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!

37 1 Jan

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...

5 28 Dec, 2020

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...

14 17 Nov, 2020

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

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

20 Sep, 2020

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...

38 15 Sep, 2020

Interview Alex Megos on Bibliographie 9c

7 6 Sep, 2020

Newsflash Alex Megos climbs 9c project at Ceuse

46 6 Aug, 2020

The Ticklist #1 - Ascents from around the world

24 Jul, 2020

News RAB CWIF Semi Final Result and Final Livestream

15 Mar, 2020

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

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

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.

8 15 Jan

PETZL IKO CORE - gimmick or innovation?

With its unique fit, the IKO CORE is a genuinely different and innovative headtorch. But whether it's much better than a more conventional model depends what you want it for, says Rob Greenwood. If you're climbing, look elsewhere; but if comfort,...

14 8 Dec, 2020

Petzl SWIFT RL - One Headtorch to Rule Them All?

The SWIFT RL offers an amazingly heavyweight power output in a light and compact package, says Rob Greenwood, while its Reactive Lighting helps preserve battery life. Is this all the headtorch you need?

57 22 Sep, 2020

Large Bouldering Mats

Biggest isn't always best, but in bouldering it certainly has its place. Larger pads are ideal for higher problems, awkward landings,...

29 7 Jul, 2020

Patagonia Ascensionist Jacket

It's not built for serious Scottish winter abuse, but for sweaty mountain activities, from ski touring and mountaineering to...

6 24 Jan, 2020

Compact Headtorches

Modern front-mounted headtorches are neat and lightweight, yet pack enough power for most needs. Here we look in depth at five...

18 31 Dec, 2019

Petzl QUARK

Last winter Petzl brought out a revamped range of technical axes. We covered the NOMIC and ERGONOMIC back in March, but a broken leg put our review of...

13 20 Dec, 2019

Latest News from Alex's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

New Footwear Spring/Summer '21

In the absence of any trade show this year, we've created our own. Normally, shows tend to focus on products hitting the market in 6 months to a year, but we've asked brands to talk about the new kit available now. In this first round u...

11 8 Mar

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, more responsive, this is the essence...

3 Nov, 2020

The New Petzl SWIFT RL Headlamp

With 900 lumens of lighting power at only 100 grams, the SWIFT RL is Petzl's brightest compact headlamp. Designed with a reflective two-part headband for a stable and secure fit, this lamp is ideal for outdoor recreation with a mixed beam pattern for...

19 29 Oct, 2019