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    Alexander Huber

    German rock climber
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    Alexander Huber is a German rock climber who is considered one of the greatest and most influential climbers in the history of rock climbing. Huber came to prominence in the early 1990s as the world's strongest sport climber after the passing of Wolfgang Güllich. He is the second-ever person to redpoint a 9a graded route by ascending Om in 1992, and has come to be known as the first-ever person to redpoint a 9a+ graded route from his 1996 ascent of Open Air. For a decade following the mid-1990s, Huber, often partnered with his brother Thomas, also came to be regarded as the strongest big wall free climber of his generation, with groundbreaking first ascents in Yosemite, the Karakoram, and in other notable big wall locations around the world. Huber's 1995 ascent of the Salathé Wall in Yosemite was the first-ever redpoint of an 8a graded big wall in history. His 2001 ascent of Bellavista in the Dolomites was the first-ever redpoint of an 8c graded big wall in history. Wikipedia

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  3. Dec 6, 2023In 2002, Alex Huber free-soloed the classic 18-pitch Hasse-Brandler on Cima Grande in the Dolomites - watch below. At the time, it was one of the boldest free-solos in the range, with 500 metres of steep climbing up to 5.12a. Huber said that the route was "mentally, the hardest thing I have done in mountaineering.
  4. planetmountain.com

    German climber Alexander Huber, 55, has made two remarkable first ascents in 2024, including a 76m 8c+ at Barmsteine. He talks about his recovery from a benign brain tumour and his passion for climbing.
  5. onthisday.com

    Alexander Huber was born in Trostberg, Bavaria. He was introduced to climbing by his family and honed his skills alongside his brother Thomas Huber, also an accomplished climber. His father, also named Thomas, was also a climber, having ascended the north face of Les Droites in Mont Blanc.
  6. Apr 26, 2024In April 2004, Alexander Huber made history by free-soloing Kommunist 5.14a. After his climb, he said, "The long, reachy moves demand powerful climbing and don't give me any chance to think about what I am doing," He called his 5.14 free-solo a "search for my limits" and said that he had found them.
  7. Dec 19, 2024In 2002, Alex Huber free-soloed the classic 18-pitch Hasse-Brandler on Cima Grande in the Dolomites - watch below. At the time, it was one of the boldest free-solos in the range, with 500 metres of steep climbing up to 5.12a. Then in April 2004, Huber made history by free-soloing Kommunist 5.14a - watch below.
  8. Dec 20, 2024Alex Huber has done the FA of the vertical 76-meter-long Mythos (8c+) at Barmstein. In February, the German mountaineer was diagnosed with a brain tumour and underwent emergency surgery almost immediately. Fortunately, the tumour was benign and successfully removed, but recovery was a challenging journey. After a three-month pause, he gradually ...
  9. lasportiva.com

    ALEXANDER HUBER. Born:8/8/93 GERMANY " Climbing is not about pulling on small holds but dancing on your feet! " Bio Alexander gave up his scientific career as physicist and followed then his passion for the mountains. Mountaineering in all of its various kinds and disciplines led him to the most important mountain ranges of the world and ...
  10. planetmountain.com

    Alexander Huber is widely recognised as one of the best climbers in the world. Since the start of the '90's and all the way up to present day, the 1968 born Bavarian has managed to leave his mark like few others in our vertical world: from extreme single pitches at the crag, via big walls in Yosemite, new routes in Patagonia, the Dolomites and the highest mountains in the world.

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