| From: | Austria 🇦🇹 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 180 cm |
| Weight: | 77 kg |
| Hardest Boulder (Worked): | 8C |
| Hardest Boulder (Flash): | 8A |
| 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
26 recorded ascents.
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Hantillo First ascent. | 9a | Lead | worked | 1996 | |
| Intermezzo XY Gelöst First ascent. | 9a | Lead | worked | 1997 | |
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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 Second ascent. | 8c+ | Lead | worked | 13th Oct 1999 | |
| If You Keep Your Face in the Sunshine, You Will Not See the Shadow First ascent. | 8b | Deep Water Solo | worked | 2002 | |
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zunami | 8C | Boulder | worked | Nov 2012 | |
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| Radja Second ascent. | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | Apr 1997 | |
References[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54 |
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| Nanuk First ascent. | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | Oct 1997 | |
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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 First ascent. | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | 2001 | |
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| Emotional Landscapes (Pre-Break) First ascent. | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | 10th Nov 2002 | |
References |
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| Eau Profonde Second ascent. | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | ||
| The Power of Goodbye First ascent. | 8B | Boulder | worked | 1999 | |
References[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54 |
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| Ammagamma First ascent. | 8B | Boulder | worked | 1999 | 8B+ |
| Madball Sit Start First ascent. | 8B | Boulder | worked | Apr 1999 | |
| Cave Rave First ascent. | 8B | Boulder | worked | May 1999 | |
References[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54 |
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| Wrestling With an Alligator First ascent. | 8B | Boulder | worked | Oct 1999 | |
References[1] Klem Lostkot by Mike Robertson, On The Edge Issue 114, page 54 |
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| Ray of Light First ascent. | 8B | Boulder | worked | 2005 | |
| Karma | 8A+ | Boulder | worked | 1997 | |
| Bully | 8A | Boulder | flash | 20th Feb 2001 | |
| Gliding Through Waves Like Dolphins First ascent. | 8A | Boulder | worked | 2005 | |
| Black Velvet First ascent. | 8A | Boulder | worked | 2005 | |
| 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 First ascent. | 8a+ | Deep Water Solo | worked | Oct 2001 | |
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| Hupolup Kempf First ascent. | 8a+ | Deep Water Solo | worked | 8b | |
| In The Night, Every Cat Is Black First ascent. | 8a | Deep Water Solo | Oct 2001 | |