adidas rockstars : 3 videos

In a thrilling final, which could hardly be outgunned in terms of drama, Juliane Wurm from Germany and Jernej Kruder from Slovenia claimed the highly paid adidas ROCKSTAR title this weekend. 70 of the world’s best bouldering athletes from 20 different countries travelled to Stuttgart, Germany, to experience a top-class bouldering invitational competition in the modern Porsche-Arena.

The quality of the routes is vital for a good competition. After all, adidas ROCKSTARS wants to demonstrate the skills of the international boulder elite. At the same time the route setters try to live up to the interests of spectators and the media. That asks for instinct feel. Boulders have to be set in a fair way with equal opportunities for all athletes. At the same time they should severely test the skills of the competitor: flexibility, strength, endurance, creativity, orientation. In a...

Nearly everyone has experienced the motivating power of music over our body and soul. Music can release emotions within seconds; the right beat encourages us to tap our feet or clap our hands; a familiar tune invites us to sing along. Music drives us and makes emotional moments unforgettable. Sport and music are closely connected -- even in sports climbing. It is no secret that many bouldering athletes name their routes after songs they listen to when mastering a project. Music is also an int...