| From: | Austria 🇦🇹 |
| Height: | 180 cm |
| Weight: | 77 kg |
| Hardest Boulder (Worked): | 8C |
| Hardest Sport (Worked): | 9a |
There are two factors which determine the quality of movement: Precision on one side, speed on the other. If you are very precise, like Marc le Menestrel, you tend to be rather slow. If you are fast you tend to be sloppy. It's always a trade-off. In my opinion, Klem is the climber at the moment who balances these factors best and potentially can climb the hardest things.
Of course there is more to hard climbing but this gives you an idea of Klem's style - very accurate and very speedy. A friend once described Klem as "digital", either 'on' or 'off'.
Spending time around him is like being surrounded by a nice, comforting but blurry cloud, whereas Klem himself seems to live in this ultrasharp, high contrast environment where things and thoughts happen very quickly. When tired or bored Klem falls asleep instantly, with little awareness of what's going on around him. [1]
[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54
22 recorded ascents.
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Hantillo | 9a | Lead | worked | 1996 | |
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First ascent.
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| Intermezzo XY Gelöst | 9a | Lead | worked | 1997 | |
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First ascent.
A controversial ascent at the time. Klem pre-clipped 3 draws, leaving only the chains to clip! |
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| Vakuumgeist | 9a | Lead | worked | 1998 | |
References[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54 |
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| Intermezzo XY Gelöst | 9a | Lead | repeat | 1998 | |
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Having made the first ascent with draws pre-clipped Klem then came back to re-climb it while also clipping the draws. |
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| Elfe | 8c+ | Lead | worked | 13th Oct 1999 | |
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Second ascent.
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| If You Keep Your Face in the Sunshine, You Will Not See the Shadow | 8b | Deep Water Solo | worked | 2002 | |
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First ascent.
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Zunami | 8C | Boulder | worked | Nov 2012 | |
References |
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| Radja | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | Apr 1997 | |
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Second ascent.
References[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54 |
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| Nanuk | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | Oct 1997 | |
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First ascent.
One of the first 8B+s in the world. References[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54 |
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| Nanuk | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | 1999 | |
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Re-climbed after a hold broke. |
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| Bügeleisen | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | 2001 | |
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First ascent.
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| Emotional Landscapes (Pre-Break) | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | 10th Nov 2002 | |
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First ascent.
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| Eau Profonde | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | ||
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Second ascent.
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| Ammagamma | 8B | Boulder | worked | 1999 | 8B+ |
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First ascent.
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| The Power of Goodbye | 8B | Boulder | worked | 1999 | |
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First ascent.
References[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54 |
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| Cave Rave | 8B | Boulder | worked | May 1999 | |
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First ascent.
References[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54 |
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| Wrestling With an Alligator | 8B | Boulder | worked | Oct 1999 | |
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First ascent.
References[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54 |
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| Ray of Light | 8B | Boulder | worked | 2005 | |
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First ascent.
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| Karma | 8A+ | Boulder | worked | 1997 | |
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Loskot and Two Smoking Barrels | 8a+ | Deep Water Solo | worked | Oct 2001 | |
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First ascent.
References |
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| Hupolup Kempf | 8a+ | Deep Water Solo | worked | 8b | |
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First ascent.
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| In The Night, Every Cat Is Black | 8a | Deep Water Solo | Oct 2001 | |
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First ascent.
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