Nationality: | CH |
Hardest Boulder (Worked): | 8C+ |
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.
Notable ascents include:
11 recorded ascents.
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2005 | One Summer in Paradise | 8B | Boulder | worked | 16th Aug 2005 |
Second ascent.
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2008 | Confessions | 8B | Boulder | worked | 27th Mar 2008 |
Third ascent.
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2009 | The Dagger | 8B | Boulder | worked | 31st Mar 2009 |
2010 | Ikarus | 8B | Boulder | worked | 31st Oct 2010 |
First ascent.
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2012 | Der Mit dem Fels Tanzt | 8C | Boulder | worked | 24th Apr 2012 |
First ascent. Over 100 sessions.
References[1] https://martinkeller.blogspot.com/2012/04/fa-of-der-mit-dem-fels-tanzt-chironico.html |
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2014 | Gepresster Hase | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | Apr 2014 |
First ascent.
References[1] https://martinkeller.blogspot.com/2014/04/first-ascent-of-gepresster-hase-8c.html [2] 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! References |
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2019 | Ninja Skills SDS | 8C | Boulder | worked | May 2019 |
First ascent. Over 100 sessions.
References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BxP3fzODbu2/ [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUd8M3Dsdo0 [3] https://martinkeller.blogspot.com/2019/05/first-ascent-ninja-skills-sitdown-start.html |
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2023 | Gateway | 8C+ | Boulder | worked | Oct 2023 |
First ascent. 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 | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Gateway | 8C+ | Boulder | worked | Oct 2023 | |
First ascent. 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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Der Mit dem Fels Tanzt | 8C | Boulder | worked | 24th Apr 2012 | 8C |
First ascent. Over 100 sessions.
References[1] https://martinkeller.blogspot.com/2012/04/fa-of-der-mit-dem-fels-tanzt-chironico.html |
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Ninja Skills SDS | 8C | Boulder | worked | May 2019 | 8C/8C+ |
First ascent. Over 100 sessions.
References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BxP3fzODbu2/ [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUd8M3Dsdo0 [3] https://martinkeller.blogspot.com/2019/05/first-ascent-ninja-skills-sitdown-start.html |
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Dreamtime | 8C | Boulder | worked | ||
References |
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Gepresster Hase | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | Apr 2014 | 8C |
First ascent.
References[1] https://martinkeller.blogspot.com/2014/04/first-ascent-of-gepresster-hase-8c.html [2] 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! References |
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Ikarus | 8B | Boulder | worked | 31st Oct 2010 | |
First ascent.
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Supertussi | 8B | Boulder | worked | ||
First ascent.
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One Summer in Paradise | 8B | Boulder | worked | 16th Aug 2005 | |
Second ascent.
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Confessions | 8B | Boulder | worked | 27th Mar 2008 | 8B+ (soft) |
Third ascent.
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The Dagger | 8B | Boulder | worked | 31st Mar 2009 | 8B+ (soft) |
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