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Ascona Locarno | Climbing

Petra Klingler climbs with purpose, connecting to the rock and landscape in a way that goes beyond sport. In the wild beauty of Ascona-Locarno, she finds a natural playground - where sheer walls, deep focus, and silent heights fuel her passion for movement, mindfulness, and discovery.

Credits

Director | Dirk Frischknecht
DoP | Frederick Iliano
Photographer | Nicholas Iliano

Client | Ascona Locarno
Agency | Skipp communication AG
Production & Concept | Haip Studio
Executive Producer | Marielle Hunger

H&M | Linda Belkhala Soleta

Post Production | Haip Studio
Grading | Jonas Steinbacher
Sound Design & Mastering | Stefan Demetz

Cast

Petra Klingler

Year

2025

Close-up of a climber’s harness and gear as they hold coiled rope, with mountains and water blurred in the background.

View of a climber’s feet in climbing shoes next to a pile of orange rope on the rocky ground.

Climber ascending a steep rock face with a rope trailing below, shot from a low angle under a clear blue sky.

Abstract motion blur of climbing gear in motion, creating dynamic streaks of color and light

Close-up of a climber's chalk-covered hands gripping a rock crack, with one foot in a climbing shoe pressed against the wall.

Climber Petra Klingler standing on a rocky summit at sunset, coiling a rope with Lago maggiore and mountain range in the background.

Close-up of a climbing shoe resting on coiled orange rope, surrounded by other climbing gear in soft natural light.

Female rock climber hangs mid-air while gripping an overhanging boulder, silhouetted against the bright sky.

Woman scaling a slanted rock wall above clear turquoise water of val verzasca, stretching for a handhold with intense focus.