The Flash: Rock+Run Blog

This week's video is another masterpiece from the sport climbing mecca, Flatanger Cave in Norway. This time it's the turn of the French powerhouse Seb Bouin - without a doubt 2022's most successful sport climber. Here he takes on a huge project, tackling multiple pitches to climb through the belly of the cave and up the impressive, if slightly easier, headwall. Originally imagined by Magnus Midtbö, the cave's whole line defies belief. Enjoy!

This week's video comes from the very familiar boulders of Switzerland where we join Daniel Woods and Mellow for a tour of Fionnay. Having had some time out of the climbing limelight with the young gun likes of Shawn Raboutou, Aidan Roberts and Will Bosi stealing the big bouldering tick headlines, it's nice to have some time to enjoy Daniel Woods' again. As strong as ever, we're treated to a vintage masterclass from Daniel who takes down an array of superb boulders with the highlight being a V14 flash. 

This week's video is yet the latest from climbing's best, Adam Ondra. Coming to us from the cave that has become synonymous with the pinnacle of the sport climbing scene, Adam shows us around his latest Flatanger undertaking - Project BIG. A monstrous line, Project BIG is the king line of the Flatanger cave and stands as the last great, unclimbed project there with Ondra having previously been intimidated by its huge presence. Rumoured to be harder than Silence 9c, Jakob Schubert (trying the route alongside Adam) says he's not sure a more substantial project exists. Check out these two climbing giants taking on their biggest project to date below.

This week's video comes from the Sender One gym in Los Angeles where renowned Italian climber, Stefano Ghisolfi, is taking a quick pit stop on the way to Bishop. This isn't a regular stop off for Ghisolfi however, who attempts to climb over 100 boulders in the gym inside an hour's time limit. Can he do it? Click below to find out.

This week's video comes from Verzasca Dam in Switzerland, the site of Red Bull's recently held multi pitch climbing competition, the Dual Ascent. Our video pick follows Bouldering Bobat as they take on this insane challenge alongside a host of other professional climbers. At a daunting 220 metres in height, the dam is massive and consists of 6 pitches. During Red Bull's event, two teams of professional climbers race side by side up identical routes from bottom to top. Here, Bobat are on the warm up route and even this looks incredibly tough, check it out!

This week's video comes from the Frankenjura where Moon climber Buster Martin is working the Wolfgang Güllich route, Action Directe 9a. First climbed by Wolfgang in 1991, the pocket pulling test piece was awarded the grade of 8c+ which, like Ben Moon's route Hubble which was climbed the year before, marked a serious step up in sport climbing standards around the world. Now some years later, both routes have been given 9a and Moon athlete Buster Martin is vying to become only the second climber after Alex Megos to have climbed both legendary routes. Can he stick Action Directe's famous mono dyno move? Watch below to find out!

This week's video comes from the world's premier bouldering destination, Rocklands where it's the turn of Bouldering Bobat to take on the immense lines and towering faces of sandstone. Packed full of action, the near hour long video packs in tonnes of action from the whole Bobat team. A quick ascent of Shosholoza 8A+ for Jake is a particular highlight of the video with the line showing off some of the best movement Rocklands has to offer. 

This week's video comes from Swedish international climber, Emil Abrahamsson who has 13 tips for us to improve our climbing. Whilst this video has become a bit of a staple for climbing YouTubers, this particular offering from Emil is one of the most insightful we've seen with tips that teach both new and experienced climbers something new. Maybe one of these tips will be the key to you sending that weekend project - enjoy!

The Wide Boyz are back on our weekly video feature with this epic Classic Rock Round of the Peak District. The Peak's Classic Round consists of 12 routes, 4 crags and around 55km of total distance between the venues. Tom and Pete chose to cover the distance together on a tandem bicycle and, of course, they ended up doing it on one of the hottest days of the year.

This week's video comes from Magnus Midtbo (or Bjorn) as he dons an incredibly suspect disguise to take part in a beginner's climbing course at a gym in the US. Masquerading as Bjorn the Icelandic reporter, Magnus works his way through the grades at what would seem like lightning pace for someone seemingly fresh to the sport.

This week's video is a throwback to 1994 where we join Ben Moon (and a cameo appearance from Jerry Moffatt) on a tour of the Peak District in its bouldering pomp. The near hour long feature visits the classic destinations like Stanage and the Tor on a whistle-stop journey through some of the toughest boulders the Peak has to offer.

This week's video comes from the fantastic crags of North Wales where Dave MacLeod and co. are putting down some serious trad lines. The focus of the video is, of course, the epic line - Mission Impossible.

This week's video is a stunner. Coming to us from the lesser travelled bouldering destinations of South Wales, we get a glimpse at the untapped and underestimated potential of this somewhat forgotten land. South Wales clearly has plenty to offer and with developers like Eliot Stephens and Leo Skinner opening up a wealth of fantastic new venues and lines, there's plenty on offer to make a trip for.

This week's video comes from Europe's current hub for elite sport climbing action - Flatanger cave in Norway. Here, Stefano Ghisolfi, as well as Jakob Schubert and Adam Ondra himself, are working on projects old and new with Stefano's main focus being Ondra's famous 9c route, Silence.

This week's video is the much anticipated, feature length film from Mellow showcasing Shawn Rabatou's epic new line, Alphane. Becoming the first 9A/V17 in Switzerland and only the third in the world, Alphane is the latest and greatest example of Rabatou's talents, clearing defining him as one of the very best boulderers we've ever seen.

This week's video comes from YouTube's resident climbing professional, Magnus Midtbo, as he shows us a very real, no frills training session from his home gym. Although Magnus has become famous for his bizarre training videos and freakish acts of strength, this video takes it back to basics with an intimate look at a regular training session. 

In this week's video, Josh Rundle and free-running legend Toby Segar attempt to break the world record for the longest dyno ever.

This week's video comes from Hannah Morris who takes us through climbing's weird and wonderful compilation of confusing terms. Hannah's accessible video unlocks many of the key words, breaking them down and explaining them wonderfully with demonstrations and even a few fun facts.

This week's video comes from our doorstep here in the Lake District where local lad and friend of Rock+Run, John Hartley, is tearing it up with daring trad ascents.

This week's video comes from Lattice HQ where it's finally the turn of training and dietary guru, Dave MacLeod, to put himself to the test. If, like us, you love nerding out over training content, climbing metrics and professional climbing insight then you'll love this one.

This week’s video comes from one of our favourite Friday spots, Moravský Kras in the Czech Republic, local haunt of Adam Ondra and recent proving ground for British climber Will Bosi. Check out our weekly video to watch Bosi tackle an unrepeated Ondra first ascent.

This week's video is a bouldering banger from Will Bosi who's got to be one of the world's most 'in-form' climbers right now. This collection from Will features a series of his hardest ascents from the summers of 2020 and '21 with a particular favourite of ours being his impressive flash of Isla De Encanta 8B, a legendary local boulder problem for us here in the South Lakes. 

Ever wondered what your head would look like if a huge rock fell on you? Ever wondered what difference a helmet could make if this huge rock actually fell on your head? Well great because this week’s video from Ben at Hard Is Easy is a masterclass in all things helmets.

Midtbø and Honnold collaborate in death defying style on the walls of the Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, check it out here.