Klem Loskot

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Quick Info

From: Austria 🇦🇹
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 77 kg
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a

Udo Neumann:

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]

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54

Contributors
21 contributions since 6th June 2021.

Quick Info

From: Austria 🇦🇹
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 77 kg
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a

Udo Neumann:

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]

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54

Contributors
21 contributions since 6th June 2021.

Pics + Vids

Nanuk (8B+, FA)
Added at 09:06 on 06 June 2022
Zunami (8C)
Added at 09:06 on 06 June 2022
Emotional Landscapes (Pre-Break) (8B+, FA)
Added at 16:02 on 13 February 2024

Ascents

22 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown. Use the other tabs to view these ascents.
Year Climb Grade Style Date
1996 Hantillo 9a Lead | worked 1996
First ascent.
1997 Karma 8A+ Boulder | worked 1997

In 15 minutes!

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54
Intermezzo XY Gelöst 9a Lead | worked 1997
First ascent.

A controversial ascent at the time. Klem pre-clipped 3 draws, leaving only the chains to clip!
Radja 8B+ Boulder | worked Apr 1997
Second ascent.

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54
Nanuk 8B+ Boulder | worked Oct 1997
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

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxzp5nHYXps
1998 Vakuumgeist 9a Lead | worked 1998

It's possibly the only real 9a I've done. [1]

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54
Intermezzo XY Gelöst 9a Lead | repeat 1998

Having made the first ascent with draws pre-clipped Klem then came back to re-climb it while also clipping the draws.
1999 Nanuk 8B+ Boulder | worked 1999

Re-climbed after a hold broke.
Ammagamma 8B Boulder | worked 1999
First ascent.
The Power of Goodbye 8B Boulder | worked 1999
First ascent.

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54
Cave Rave 8B Boulder | worked May 1999
First ascent.

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54
Wrestling With an Alligator 8B Boulder | worked Oct 1999
First ascent.

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54
Elfe 8c+ Lead | worked 13th Oct 1999
Second ascent.
2000
2001 Bügeleisen 8B+ Boulder | worked 2001
First ascent.
Loskot and Two Smoking Barrels 8a+ Deep Water Solo | worked Oct 2001
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4qjhb
In The Night, Every Cat Is Black 8a Deep Water Solo Oct 2001
First ascent.
2002 If You Keep Your Face in the Sunshine, You Will Not See the Shadow 8b Deep Water Solo | worked 2002
First ascent.
Emotional Landscapes (Pre-Break) 8B+ Boulder | worked 10th Nov 2002
First ascent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od5N3XYtB4U
2003
2004
2005 Ray of Light 8B Boulder | worked 2005
First ascent.
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 Zunami 8C Boulder | worked Nov 2012

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCn9s8qDMbM
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Hantillo 9a Lead | worked 1996
First ascent.
Intermezzo XY Gelöst 9a Lead | worked 1997
First ascent.

A controversial ascent at the time. Klem pre-clipped 3 draws, leaving only the chains to clip!
Vakuumgeist 9a Lead | worked 1998

It's possibly the only real 9a I've done. [1]

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54
Intermezzo XY Gelöst 9a Lead | repeat 1998

Having made the first ascent with draws pre-clipped Klem then came back to re-climb it while also clipping the draws.
Elfe 8c+ Lead | worked 13th Oct 1999
Second ascent.
If You Keep Your Face in the Sunshine, You Will Not See the Shadow 8b Deep Water Solo | worked 2002
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Zunami 8C Boulder | worked Nov 2012

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCn9s8qDMbM
Nanuk 8B+ Boulder | worked Oct 1997
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

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxzp5nHYXps
Bügeleisen 8B+ Boulder | worked 2001
First ascent.
Emotional Landscapes (Pre-Break) 8B+ Boulder | worked 10th Nov 2002
First ascent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od5N3XYtB4U
Radja 8B+ Boulder | worked Apr 1997
Second ascent.

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54
Nanuk 8B+ Boulder | worked 1999

Re-climbed after a hold broke.
Eau Profonde 8B+ Boulder | worked
Second ascent.
Ammagamma 8B Boulder | worked 1999 8B+
First ascent.
The Power of Goodbye 8B Boulder | worked 1999
First ascent.

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54
Cave Rave 8B Boulder | worked May 1999
First ascent.

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54
Wrestling With an Alligator 8B Boulder | worked Oct 1999
First ascent.

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54
Ray of Light 8B Boulder | worked 2005
First ascent.
Karma 8A+ Boulder | worked 1997

In 15 minutes!

References

[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Loskot and Two Smoking Barrels 8a+ Deep Water Solo | worked Oct 2001
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4qjhb
Hupolup Kempf 8a+ Deep Water Solo | worked 8b
First ascent.
In The Night, Every Cat Is Black 8a Deep Water Solo Oct 2001
First ascent.