Alex Huber

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Also known as: Huberbuam

Quick Info

Nationality: DE
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E10
Notable Partnerships
Thomas Huber

Brother of Thomas Huber.

References

[1] Features in Am Limit (German) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgjwhkE67to

[2] Interview in On Th Edge 118, page 40

[3] https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RyHgKL5QS3eThUoWPOrZ8?

Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality: DE
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E10
Notable Partnerships
Thomas Huber

Brother of Thomas Huber.

References

[1] Features in Am Limit (German) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgjwhkE67to

[2] Interview in On Th Edge 118, page 40

[3] https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RyHgKL5QS3eThUoWPOrZ8?

Contributors: remus

Podcasts

Pics + Vids

Added at 06:03 on 26 March 2024
Added at 12:10 on 29 October 2021
Der Opportunist (8b)
Added at 18:11 on 20 November 2023
© Michael Meisl
Bellavista (E10, FA)
Added at 20:01 on 15 January 2024
© Heinz Zak
Kommunist (8b+)
Added at 12:10 on 29 October 2021
El Corazon (8a, FA)
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Added at 07:11 on 16 November 2021
Der Opportunist (8b)
Added at 10:12 on 02 December 2021
© Michael Meisl
https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/al...
Open Air (9a+, FA)
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Added at 11:06 on 29 June 2021
Kommunist (8b+)
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Added at 19:03 on 30 March 2021
Weiße Rose (9a, FA)
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Added at 21:09 on 27 September 2021
Om (9a, FA)
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Added at 10:08 on 04 August 2022

Ascents

13 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade Style Ascent Date
1992 Om 9a Lead | worked 1992
First ascent.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgqo8GHDdm4/
1993
1994 Weiße Rose 9a Lead | worked 1994
First ascent.

Alex originally suggested 8c+ but later upgraded this to 9a.

Exactly 100 years ago Sophie Scholl was borne. Together with her brother she formed the core of the White Rose, a resistance group against the Nazi regime in Germany. After about one year their activities got discovered, they were arrested by the Gestapo and sentenced to death. [1]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/COqVjQ2Dqu5/
La Rambla 8c+ Lead | worked 1994
First ascent.
1995 Salathé Wall 8a+ Lead | worked 1995

Firs free ascent leading all the pitches.
1996 Black Power 8c+ Lead | worked 1996
First ascent.
Open Air 9a+ Lead | worked 6th Dec 1996
First ascent.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQsyF38DuoA/
1997
1998 El Niño 8a+ Alternate Leads | worked 1998
First ascent. With Thomas Huber.
1999
2000 Golden Gate E8 Alternate Leads | worked Oct 2000
First ascent. With Thomas Huber.

First free ascent.

https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/golden-gate-the-huber-brothers-climb-el-capitan.html
2001 El Corazon 8a Alternate Leads | worked 2001
First ascent. With Thomas Huber.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWQhENRrJxc/
Bellavista E10 Lead | worked 18th Jul 2001
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/bellavista-alexander-huber-climbs-8c-on-cima-ovest-di-lavaredo.html
2002
2003 Der Opportunist 8b Solo | worked 19th Feb 2003

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/alexander-huber-solos-oportunist-8b.html

[2] On The Edge 126, page 29
2004 Kommunist 8b+ Solo | worked Apr 2004

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CNDcv8qDUWu/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMCofBKTZlM
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009 Eternal Flame E8 Alternate Leads | worked 14th Aug 2009
First ascent. With Thomas Huber.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Open Air 9a+ Lead | worked 6th Dec 1996 9a
First ascent.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQsyF38DuoA/
Om 9a Lead | worked 1992
First ascent.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgqo8GHDdm4/
Weiße Rose 9a Lead | worked 1994 9a
First ascent.

Alex originally suggested 8c+ but later upgraded this to 9a.

Exactly 100 years ago Sophie Scholl was borne. Together with her brother she formed the core of the White Rose, a resistance group against the Nazi regime in Germany. After about one year their activities got discovered, they were arrested by the Gestapo and sentenced to death. [1]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/COqVjQ2Dqu5/
La Rambla 8c+ Lead | worked 1994
First ascent.
Black Power 8c+ Lead | worked 1996
First ascent.
Kommunist 8b+ Solo | worked Apr 2004

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CNDcv8qDUWu/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMCofBKTZlM
Der Opportunist 8b Solo | worked 19th Feb 2003

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/alexander-huber-solos-oportunist-8b.html

[2] On The Edge 126, page 29
El Niño 8a+ Alternate Leads | worked 1998
First ascent. With Thomas Huber.
Salathé Wall 8a+ Lead | worked 1995

Firs free ascent leading all the pitches.
El Corazon 8a Alternate Leads | worked 2001
First ascent. With Thomas Huber.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWQhENRrJxc/
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Bellavista E10 Lead | worked 18th Jul 2001
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/bellavista-alexander-huber-climbs-8c-on-cima-ovest-di-lavaredo.html
Golden Gate E8 Alternate Leads | worked Oct 2000
First ascent. With Thomas Huber.

First free ascent.

https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/golden-gate-the-huber-brothers-climb-el-capitan.html
Eternal Flame E8 Alternate Leads | worked 14th Aug 2009
First ascent. With Thomas Huber.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade