Rock Climbing

Alex Megos

Erlangen, Germany

At 26 years of age, Alex continues to define what is possible in the vertical world. He's logged over 50 ascents of 5.14d or harder (including First Ascents up to 5.15b), boulder problems up to V16 (8C+), and dominates in comps. Alex is the third person in history to climb a confirmed 5.15c/9b+. He one of the most influential and accomplished rock climbers of his generation.

"I'm very pragmatic, I do things just if they make sense to me. I was skeptical when people told me that FL chalk is better. I doubt everything first before the difference is proven. So I did a test on the same boulders, the same day with different types of chalk. I got convinced. FrictionLabs chalk really does make a difference." Photo: Becoming 9a+/5.15a by Chris Hanke