Martin Keller is Swiss bouldering specialist. He is known for his dedication to long term projects, spending 100+ sessions on some of his hardest ascents, and training for projects by climbing on the project itself.
9 recorded ascents.
Year | Climb | Grade | Ascent Date |
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2005 | One Summer in Paradise | 8B (Boulder worked) | 16th Aug 2005 |
Second ascent. | |||
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2007 | |||
2008 | Confessions | 8B (Boulder worked) | 27th Mar 2008 |
Third ascent. | |||
2009 | The Dagger | 8B+ (Boulder worked) | 31st Mar 2009 |
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2012 | |||
2013 | |||
2014 | Gepresster Hase | 8B+ (Boulder worked) | Apr 2014 |
First ascent.
https://martinkeller.blogspot.com/2014/04/first-ascent-of-gepresster-hase-8c.html https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/04/gepresster_hase_font_8c_first_ascent_by_martin_keller-68888 |
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2016 | Highlander | 8B+ (Boulder worked) | Jun 2016 |
First ascent.
The end of a 13 year project! |
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2017 | |||
2018 | |||
2019 | Ninja Skills SDS | 8C (Boulder worked) | May 2019 |
First ascent. Over 100 sessions.
References |
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2020 | |||
2021 | |||
2022 | |||
2023 | Gateway | 8C+ (Boulder worked) | Oct 2023 |
Over 150 sessions.
First re-ascent after holds broke.
References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx5v2DzNvWH/ [2] https://www.8a.nu/news/martin-keller-45-does-gateway-8c+-tvay4 [3] Interview with Climber.com, October 2023 https://www.climbing.com/people/martin-keller-interview-2023/ |
Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Gateway | 8C+ (Boulder worked) | Oct 2023 | |
Over 150 sessions.
First re-ascent after holds broke.
References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx5v2DzNvWH/ [2] https://www.8a.nu/news/martin-keller-45-does-gateway-8c+-tvay4 [3] Interview with Climber.com, October 2023 https://www.climbing.com/people/martin-keller-interview-2023/ |
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Ninja Skills SDS | 8C (Boulder worked) | May 2019 | 8C/8C+ |
First ascent. Over 100 sessions.
References |
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Dreamtime | 8C (Boulder worked) | ||
Gepresster Hase | 8B+ (Boulder worked) | Apr 2014 | 8C |
First ascent.
https://martinkeller.blogspot.com/2014/04/first-ascent-of-gepresster-hase-8c.html https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/04/gepresster_hase_font_8c_first_ascent_by_martin_keller-68888 |
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Highlander | 8B+ (Boulder worked) | Jun 2016 | 8C |
First ascent.
The end of a 13 year project! |
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The Dagger | 8B+ (Boulder worked) | 31st Mar 2009 | 8B+ (soft) |
Supertussi | 8B (Boulder worked) | ||
First ascent. | |||
One Summer in Paradise | 8B (Boulder worked) | 16th Aug 2005 | |
Second ascent. | |||
Confessions | 8B (Boulder worked) | 27th Mar 2008 | 8B+ (soft) |
Third ascent. |
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