Climbers from Germany

Alex Megos is a German sport climber known for his cutting-edge first ascents, historic onsights, and astonishingly rapid repeats of some of the world’s hardest routes. Hailing from the Frankenjura, he has climbed virtually every hard route in the area. Unsurprisingly, he is exceptionally strong on pockets, though he also has notoriously poor skin.

Alex was the first person in the world to onsight 9a with his ascent of Estado Crítico in Siurana. He has also onsighted TCT (9a), Underground (9a), Intermezzo XY Gelöst (9a) and Mr. Big (9a) making him one of the best first-go climbers in the world alongside Adam Ondra. Other notably quick ascents include La Rambla (9a+) second go, Biographie (9a+) in a session, Demencia Senil (9a+) third go and Red Ram (9a+) third go.

In 2018 Alex established Perfecto Mundo (9b+) in Margalef to become only the third person in the world to have climbed 9b+. In 2020 Alex established Bibliographie (9b+) in Céüse after 60 sessions of work over multiple years. Initially he suggested 9c, though after some repeats it has since settled at 9b+.

Alex is also an experienced competitor with 45 world cup appearances and 10 podium finishes as of the start of 2026.

References

[1] Interview with RockClimbingUK

[2] Interview with Magnus Midtbø, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMoBcKnJ_h4

[3] Interview with grimper.com (2026) https://www.grimper.com/news-alex-megos-veux-etre-moyen-veux-etre-vraiment-bon

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/markus-bock-4-hard-new-climbs-in-the-frankenjura.html

[2] https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/germany/area/9984708447/routes/by/Markus%20Bock/?sortby=when-history%2Casc

A man doesn't go to drink coffee after climbing, coffee is integral part of the climbing.

A sport climbing pioneer. Wolfgang established the first 8b with Kanal im Rücken, 8b+ with Punks in the Gym and 8c with Wallstreet as well as one of the first 8c+/9as with Action Directe.

References

[1] At Raven Tor in the 80s

[2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/2698243753575116

[3] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1465090346890469

[4] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/remembering-wolfgang-gullich-one-of-greatest-climbers-of-all-times.html

[5] A collection of articles from http://www.wolfgangguellich.com/

• /file/bbdab98c-00f3-e1ed-55cd-d9f650853177/wolfgang article 1.pdf
• /file/f71eacb9-3fbd-1675-f094-e6be1dd0a171/wolfgang article 2.pdf
• /file/2823707a-d155-a7b0-f1e4-0b663e7fb969/wolfgang article 3.pdf
• /file/76b05b8d-3e8d-d70b-a935-5c10a0651b3e/wolfgang article 4.pdf
• /file/9eeda9ea-30d3-bd23-eab0-660b20dbc71c/wolfgang article 5.pdf
• /file/6e248694-315d-d76a-5eaa-5b51cd44aec0/wolfgang article 6.pdf

[6] Hepp, T., Güllich, W. (1994). Wolfgang Güllich: Life in the Vertical : a Biography. Germany: Boulder Edition.

[7] Training on the original campus board https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbXKhGeMOYU/

References

[1] Features in Am Limit (German) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgjwhkE67to

[2] Interview in On The Edge 118, page 40

[3] https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RyHgKL5QS3eThUoWPOrZ8?

[4] Interview with Magnus Midtbø 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSepsUJKdHs

References

[1] Interview with Björn Pohl (2011) https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/09/thomas_willenberg_exclusive_interview-64154

[2] https://vimeo.com/5198486

Dresden-based trad. and big wall free climber.

References

[1] Interview with http://escalade9.wifeo.com/, October 2010 http://escalade9.wifeo.com/pirmin-bertle.php

References

[1] Profile on EpicTV, December 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIouznrgUrg

[2] Interview with 8a.nu, December 2022 https://www.8a.nu/news/martina-demmel-interview-c9k4i