Beat Kammerlander

Beat Kammerlander is an Austrian climber and photographer whose work sits at the junction of bolted hard multi‑pitch sport and traditional alpine big‑wall climbing. Public records list him among earlier‑generation figures associated with first ascents in the Alps; the films here position him as the originator of routes and as a source of historical perspective within Swiss climbing culture.

The raw ascent edit "WoGü" (350m / 8c) Full Ascent by Cédric Lachat shows Cédric Lachat leading every pitch on a long Rätikon line first opened by Beat Kammerlander. Nina Caprez appears repeatedly as belayer and partner, and the video is valuable as a practical study of pacing, linking hard pitches and partner management on steep Rätikon limestone. Because the route traces back to Kammerlander’s first ascent, the footage also functions as a living record of how sport‑multi‑pitch lines established decades ago are climbed and pushed today.

Swissway to Heaven - Full movie is broader in scope: it follows contemporary climbers across Swiss areas including the Eiger, Gastlosen, Wendenstöcke, Lauterbrunnen and the Rätikon, pairing hard multi‑pitch ascents with interviews. Kammerlander appears as part of the film’s historical thread, offering context about first ascents and the evolution of gear and style. Viewers will therefore get both concrete examples of modern hard multi‑pitch climbing and a sense of continuity between earlier‑generation route development and current hard‑climbing practice.