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469 23rd June 2026 22:04:17 UTC ben_sandi climber Alex Megos notes_pretty
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<p>Alex Megos is a German sport climber, known for having climbed most of the hard routes in the Frankenjura area, incredibly quick repeats of many of the hardest routes in the world and many hard first acents. He's very strong on pockets and has notoriously bad skin.</p> <p>Alex was the first person in the world to onsight 9a with his ascent of <a href="/climb/98/estado-crítico" rel="noopener noreferrer">Estado Crítico</a> in <a href="/crag/1728/siurana---valley" rel="noopener noreferrer">Siurana</a>. He has also onsighted <a href="/climb/593/tct" rel="noopener noreferrer">TCT</a> (9a), <a href="/climb/591/underground" rel="noopener noreferrer">Underground</a> (9a), <a href="/climb/1464/intermezzo-xy-gelöst" rel="noopener noreferrer">Intermezzo XY Gelöst</a> (9a) and <a href="/climb/1009/mr.-big" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mr. Big</a> (9a) making him one of the best first-go climbers in the world alongside <a href="/climber/467/adam-ondra" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam Ondra</a>. Other notably quick ascents include <a href="/climb/514/la-rambla" rel="noopener noreferrer">La Rambla</a> (9a+) second go, <a href="/climb/513/biographie" rel="noopener noreferrer">Biographie</a> (9a+) in a session, <a href="/climb/1323/demencia-senil" rel="noopener noreferrer">Demencia Senil</a> (9a+) third go and <a href="/climb/2152/red-ram" rel="noopener noreferrer">Red Ram</a> (9a+) third go.</p> <p>In 2018 Alex established <a href="/climb/471/perfecto-mundo" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perfecto Mundo</a> (9b+) in <a href="/crag/27268/margalef" rel="noopener noreferrer">Margalef</a> to become only the third person in the world to have climbed 9b+. In 202 Alex established <a href="/climb/466/bibliographie" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bibliographie</a> (9b+) in <a href="/crag/2054/céüse" rel="noopener noreferrer">Céüse</a> after 60 sessions of work over multiple years. Initially he suggested 9c, though after some repeats it has since settled at 9b+.</p> <p>Alex is also an experienced competitor with 45 world cup appearances and 10 podium finishes as of the start of 2026.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php?topic=23697.0" rel="noopener noreferrer">Interview with RockClimbingUK</a></p> <p>[2] Interview with <a href="/climber/505/magnus-midtbø" rel="noopener noreferrer">Magnus Midtbø</a>, 2024 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMoBcKnJ_h4" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMoBcKnJ_h4</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with grimper.com (2026) <a href="https://www.grimper.com/news-alex-megos-veux-etre-moyen-veux-etre-vraiment-bon" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.grimper.com/news-alex-megos-veux-etre-moyen-veux-etre-vraiment-bon</a></p>
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<p>Alex Megos is a German sport climber, known for having climbed most of the hard routes in the Frankenjura area, incredibly quick repeats of many of the hardest routes in the world and many hard first acents. He's very strong on pockets and has notoriously bad skin.</p> <p>Alex was the first person in the world to onsight 9a with his ascent of <a href="/climb/98/estado-crítico" rel="noopener noreferrer">Estado Crítico</a> in <a href="/crag/1728/siurana---valley" rel="noopener noreferrer">Siurana</a>. He has also onsighted <a href="/climb/593/tct" rel="noopener noreferrer">TCT</a> (9a), <a href="/climb/591/underground" rel="noopener noreferrer">Underground</a> (9a), <a href="/climb/1464/intermezzo-xy-gelöst" rel="noopener noreferrer">Intermezzo XY Gelöst</a> (9a) and <a href="/climb/1009/mr.-big" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mr. Big</a> (9a) making him one of the best first-go climbers in the world alongside <a href="/climber/467/adam-ondra" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam Ondra</a>. Other notably quick ascents include <a href="/climb/514/la-rambla" rel="noopener noreferrer">La Rambla</a> (9a+) second go, <a href="/climb/513/biographie" rel="noopener noreferrer">Biographie</a> (9a+) in a session, <a href="/climb/1323/demencia-senil" rel="noopener noreferrer">Demencia Senil</a> (9a+) third go and <a href="/climb/2152/red-ram" rel="noopener noreferrer">Red Ram</a> (9a+) third go.</p> <p>In 2018 Alex established <a href="/climb/471/perfecto-mundo" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perfecto Mundo</a> (9b+) in <a href="/crag/27268/margalef" rel="noopener noreferrer">Margalef</a> to become only the third person in the world to have climbed 9b+. In 2020 Alex established <a href="/climb/466/bibliographie" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bibliographie</a> (9b+) in <a href="/crag/2054/céüse" rel="noopener noreferrer">Céüse</a> after 60 sessions of work over multiple years. Initially he suggested 9c, though after some repeats it has since settled at 9b+.</p> <p>Alex is also an experienced competitor with 45 world cup appearances and 10 podium finishes as of the start of 2026.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php?topic=23697.0" rel="noopener noreferrer">Interview with RockClimbingUK</a></p> <p>[2] Interview with <a href="/climber/505/magnus-midtbø" rel="noopener noreferrer">Magnus Midtbø</a>, 2024 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMoBcKnJ_h4" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMoBcKnJ_h4</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with grimper.com (2026) <a href="https://www.grimper.com/news-alex-megos-veux-etre-moyen-veux-etre-vraiment-bon" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.grimper.com/news-alex-megos-veux-etre-moyen-veux-etre-vraiment-bon</a></p>
470 23rd June 2026 22:04:17 UTC ben_sandi climber Alex Megos notes
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Alex Megos is a German sport climber, known for having climbed most of the hard routes in the Frankenjura area, incredibly quick repeats of many of the hardest routes in the world and many hard first acents. He's very strong on pockets and has notoriously bad skin. Alex was the first person in the world to onsight 9a with his ascent of [Estado Crítico](/climb/98/estado-crítico) in [Siurana](/crag/1728/siurana---valley). He has also onsighted [TCT](/climb/593/tct) (9a), [Underground](/climb/591/underground) (9a), [Intermezzo XY Gelöst](/climb/1464/intermezzo-xy-gelöst) (9a) and [Mr. Big](/climb/1009/mr.-big) (9a) making him one of the best first-go climbers in the world alongside [Adam Ondra](/climber/467/adam-ondra). Other notably quick ascents include [La Rambla](/climb/514/la-rambla) (9a+) second go, [Biographie](/climb/513/biographie) (9a+) in a session, [Demencia Senil](/climb/1323/demencia-senil) (9a+) third go and [Red Ram](/climb/2152/red-ram) (9a+) third go. In 2018 Alex established [Perfecto Mundo](/climb/471/perfecto-mundo) (9b+) in [Margalef](/crag/27268/margalef) to become only the third person in the world to have climbed 9b+. In 202 Alex established [Bibliographie](/climb/466/bibliographie) (9b+) in [Céüse](/crag/2054/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](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php?topic=23697.0) [2] Interview with [Magnus Midtbø](/climber/505/magnus-midtbø), 2024 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMoBcKnJ_h4](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](https://www.grimper.com/news-alex-megos-veux-etre-moyen-veux-etre-vraiment-bon)
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Alex Megos is a German sport climber, known for having climbed most of the hard routes in the Frankenjura area, incredibly quick repeats of many of the hardest routes in the world and many hard first acents. He's very strong on pockets and has notoriously bad skin. Alex was the first person in the world to onsight 9a with his ascent of [Estado Crítico](/climb/98/estado-crítico) in [Siurana](/crag/1728/siurana---valley). He has also onsighted [TCT](/climb/593/tct) (9a), [Underground](/climb/591/underground) (9a), [Intermezzo XY Gelöst](/climb/1464/intermezzo-xy-gelöst) (9a) and [Mr. Big](/climb/1009/mr.-big) (9a) making him one of the best first-go climbers in the world alongside [Adam Ondra](/climber/467/adam-ondra). Other notably quick ascents include [La Rambla](/climb/514/la-rambla) (9a+) second go, [Biographie](/climb/513/biographie) (9a+) in a session, [Demencia Senil](/climb/1323/demencia-senil) (9a+) third go and [Red Ram](/climb/2152/red-ram) (9a+) third go. In 2018 Alex established [Perfecto Mundo](/climb/471/perfecto-mundo) (9b+) in [Margalef](/crag/27268/margalef) to become only the third person in the world to have climbed 9b+. In 2020 Alex established [Bibliographie](/climb/466/bibliographie) (9b+) in [Céüse](/crag/2054/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](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php?topic=23697.0) [2] Interview with [Magnus Midtbø](/climber/505/magnus-midtbø), 2024 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMoBcKnJ_h4](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](https://www.grimper.com/news-alex-megos-veux-etre-moyen-veux-etre-vraiment-bon)
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Alex was the first person in the world to onsight 9a with his ascent of [Estado Crítico](/climb/98/estado-crítico) in [Siurana](/crag/1728/siurana---valley). He has also onsighted [TCT](/climb/593/tct) (9a), [Underground](/climb/591/underground) (9a), [Intermezzo XY Gelöst](/climb/1464/intermezzo-xy-gelöst) (9a) and [Mr. Big](/climb/1009/mr.-big) (9a) making him one of the best first-go climbers in the world alongside [Adam Ondra](/climber/467/adam-ondra). Other notably quick ascents include [La Rambla](/climb/514/la-rambla) (9a+) second go, [Biographie](/climb/513/biographie) (9a+) in a session, [Demencia Senil](/climb/1323/demencia-senil) (9a+) third go and [Red Ram](/climb/2152/red-ram) (9a+) third go.

-In 2018 Alex established [Perfecto Mundo](/climb/471/perfecto-mundo) (9b+) in [Margalef](/crag/27268/margalef) to become only the third person in the world to have climbed 9b+. In 202 Alex established [Bibliographie](/climb/466/bibliographie) (9b+) in [Céüse](/crag/2054/céüse) after 60 sessions of work over multiple years. Initially he suggested 9c, though after some repeats it has since settled at 9b+.
+In 2018 Alex established [Perfecto Mundo](/climb/471/perfecto-mundo) (9b+) in [Margalef](/crag/27268/margalef) to become only the third person in the world to have climbed 9b+. In 2020 Alex established [Bibliographie](/climb/466/bibliographie) (9b+) in [Céüse](/crag/2054/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.
471 22nd June 2026 23:39:50 UTC ben_sandi ascent Janja Garnbret's ascent of Mount Doom notes_pretty
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<p>Janja broke an important hold while trying Mount Doom.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4</a></p>
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<p>Janja broke an important hold while trying Mount Doom. [1]</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4</a></p>
472 22nd June 2026 23:39:50 UTC ben_sandi ascent Janja Garnbret's ascent of Mount Doom notes
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Janja broke an important hold while trying Mount Doom. ### References [1] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4](https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4)
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Janja broke an important hold while trying Mount Doom. [1] ### References [1] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4](https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4)
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473 22nd June 2026 23:39:11 UTC ben_sandi media https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4 dt_pretty
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475 22nd June 2026 23:39:11 UTC ben_sandi media https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4 url
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476 22nd June 2026 23:39:11 UTC ben_sandi ascent Janja Garnbret's ascent of Mount Doom notes_pretty
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<p>Janja broke an important hold while trying Mount Doom.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4</a></p>
477 22nd June 2026 23:39:11 UTC ben_sandi ascent Janja Garnbret's ascent of Mount Doom notes
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Janja broke an important hold while trying Mount Doom.
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Janja broke an important hold while trying Mount Doom. ### References [1] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4](https://open.spotify.com/episode/52nyqWVKYBtc8iasXGkdI4)
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478 22nd June 2026 23:34:55 UTC ben_sandi ascent Katie Lamb's ascent of Mount Doom ascent_dt_start
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480 22nd June 2026 23:34:15 UTC ben_sandi ascent Aidan Roberts's ascent of Mount Doom ascent_dt_end
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