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Jana Švecová climbed her third 8C boulder: Drift at Holštejn
Jana Švecová has climbed another 8C boulder, "Drift," at Holštejn in the Moravian Karst. It is an original variation of her boulder Tokyo Drift, which she first ascended at the end of March. ... full story
Czech climbing star Adam Ondra has wrapped up his extraordinary winter bouldering season, during which he pushed the boundaries of world climbing. Since late October, he has focused entirely on outdoor bouldering, where he managed to tie the world record for the difficulty of a “flash” climb four times. Now his attention is turning to lead climbing and endurance training ahead of the upcoming Worl ... full story
Martin Stráník and Tereza Širůčková became the Czech Republic champions in lead climbing on Sunday at the BigWall climbing wall in Prague. Jan Štípek and Michaela Smetanová came second, while Šimon Potůček and Arina Jurčenko came third. ... full story
The Czech Republic's ice lead climbing champions are:
Tereza Sukačová and Oliver Hamerský
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, the national ice climbing training center near the Brno Dam hosted another highlight of the domestic competition season – the 2026 Czech Republic Ice Lead Climbing Championships. The competition, organized by the Czech Mountaineering Association in cooperation with HO Lokomotiva Brno, welcomed a total of 42 competitors in the U16, U18, U20, and adult men's and women's age categor ... full story
Aneta Loužecká won gold yesterday at the European Cup in ice climbing in lead discipline in Oulu, Finland. In the men's competition, Vojtěch Novozámský was the Czech best competitor, finishing in 6th place. ... full story
Czech Aneta Loužecká won the bronze medal in speed climbing at yesterday's World Cup ice climbing competition in Edmonton, Canada. Jan Mikel finished 21st in the speed climbing qualification round. ... full story
Czech representative Aneta Loužecká won the silver medal in speed climbing at yesterday's World Cup ice climbing competition in Longmont, USA. Jan Mikel finished 16th in the speed final. ... full story
Czech Vojtěch Novozámský won gold in speed climbing at the Youth World Championships in ice climbing. Anna Daniela Šťastná took silver in the speed event, while Rosalie Veselá also won silver in the lead. Antonín Huťa and Matyáš Lienerth won bronze in the lead. The results of other Czech competitors in the two-day Youth World Ice Climbing Championships, which ended yesterday in Malbun, Liechtenstein, can be fo ... full story
At the Ice Climbing World Cup in Saas Fee, Switzerland, Czech Aneta Loužecká finished 3rd in the speed final tonight. Earlier, she advanced to tomorrow's semifinals in the difficulty competition from 13th place in the qualifiers. Alongside her, Czech Oliver Hamerský also advanced to the semifinals in the difficulty competition from 15th place. ... full story
Jan Mikel and Anička Šťastná won the Czech Republic Speed Ice Climbing Championships on Tuesday, January 13, at the Vír ice wall in Žďársko. Vojta Novozámský and Tereza Sukačová came in second, and Matyáš Lienerth and Hana Macková came in third. ... full story
Czech Aneta Loužecká won silver today in the final of the World Cup speed ice climbing competition in speed in South Korea. Earlier today, Aneta advanced from 11th place in the qualification round to the semifinals in difficulty ice climbing, which will take place tomorrow in South Korea. ... full story
Czech Aneta Loužecká won silver last night in the European Cup ice climbing competition in Utrecht, Netherlands. Matyáš Lienerth came in 5th in the finals. ... full story
Czech Oliver Hamerský finished second yesterday evening in the European Cup ice climbing competition in Brno. Aneta Loužecká was fourth in the final, Matyáš Lienerth seventh. The rest of Czech team finished in the qualifying round: ... full story
Reinhold Messner in Prague: love for mountains, fear & danger
the largest travel lecture in Czech history
Reinhold Messner, the first person to climb all 14 eight-thousanders without oxygen, arrived in Prague for his final major mountaineering lecture, *The Final Expedition*. Before his evening performance at the O2 Universum hall, he stopped by a press conference at the Smíchoff climbing wall today, where, alongside his wife Diane Messner, he answered questions from journalists and mountaineering enthusiasts. ... full story
New film: Adam Ondra climbs "Idealisten XIIa RP" in Saxony
Adam Ondra climbed the route “Die Vertreibung der letzten Idealisten” (XIIa) in RP style in the Saxon sandstone. The ascent is the central theme of the half-hour film “Heartbeats of the World’s Oldest Crag,” which the Mammut brand released yesterday in collaboration with Adam. The documentary chronicles Adam’s return to the towers of Saxony, where he encounters traditional climbing ethics: long lead ... full story
Adam Ondra: I feel healthier than I have in the last five years
Press Conference for the World Championships in Prague
Adam Ondra and Czech bouldering female champion Arina Jurčenko are already looking forward to the World Cup in lead climbing and bouldering at Štvanice in Prague. At a press conference following a brief break from bouldering, Adam praised his shoulders, which are finally in shape after a long period of hard climbing. ... full story
At this year’s first European Cup bouldering competition, held over the weekend in Kaunas, Lithuania, Lukáš Mokroluský was the top Czech finisher, placing 5th in the final. Viktorie Konečná placed 13th in the semifinals, and Adéla Koňaříková placed 21st. The other Czech representatives were eliminated in the qualifying round. ... full story
Jan Štípek and Arina Jurčenko won the second round of the Czech Cup in lead climbing on Saturday in Brno. Filip Zlámal and Tereza Širůčková finished second, while Lysander Naimji and Michaela Smetanová came in third. ... full story
This article is in no way directed against Zéďa, who is my friend, nor against his activities in the field of route belaying. Every tragedy is a terrible experience for everyone involved, especially when it involves someone close to you. I, too, would likely try to resolve this problem as quickly and easily as possible, and my first step would definitely be to reach out to the climbing community and my friends for help. ... full story
At this year's first European Youth Cup in bouldering, held this past weekend in Soure, Portugal, Jan Štípek finished in 5th place, making him the top Czech competitor. The Czech Mountaineering Association posted a brief report on Facebook. ... full story
Hello friends, following the tragic accident on Kalymnos on March 27, 2026, when our friend Petr “Brumla” Hruban sadly passed away and went to climbing heaven, things have really started to move forward. The first tangible result is the closure of 10 sectors on the island, which is a bit sad, but absolutely necessary. ... full story
The legendary Rock Master competition in Arco, Italy, will take place this year from October 2–4, featuring our own Adam Ondra and other top climbers from around the world. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the climbing competitions in Arco. ... full story
Pepa Šindel climbed another 9a route: Biologico in Arco, Italy
Pepa Šindel has added another 9a-rated route to his list of ascents: the Biologico line in Arco, Italy. He logged the climb in his Lezec logbook and posted about it on Instagram. This is Pepa’s 15th route rated 9a to 9a+. ... full story
2026 General Meeting of the Czech Mountaineering Association
The General Assembly of the Czech Mountaineering Association met on Saturday in Prague and elected Štefan Kecskes in a by-election to fill a vacant seat on the Executive Committee. In addition to the standard agenda items, the assembly approved an amendment to the CCA’s Disciplinary Rules. It also conferred honorary membership on several individuals: Leopold Páleníček, Sylva Talla, and Herbert Richter, and in mem ... full story
An expedition set out from the Czech Republic for Nepal with the goal of climbing Makalu (8,485 m). The climbing team consists of Martin Ksandr, Pavel Burda, Pavel Paloncý, and Markéta Marvanová. The climbers are accompanied by a group of trekkers. Updates on the expedition are posted regularly on the expedition’s Facebook page: ... full story
Video: Jana Švecová climbs new 8C boulder problem "Tokyo Drift"
Jana Švecová has posted a video of her recent ascent of the new 8C boulder problem "Tokyo Drift" at Holštejn in the Moravian Karst. The climb ranks among the most difficult women’s bouldering ascents in the world. It is also a women’s first ascent. ... full story
The documentary *Eternal Desire* (Věčná touha), produced by Alternative.NOW under the direction of Tomáš Galásek, is heading to cinemas. The premiere is on April 14, 2026, in Prague, followed by a roadshow across the Czech Republic. About the Film
Eternal Longing is a poetic cinematic poem about Marek Holeček, tracing his passion for mountaineering and his deep connection to the mountains ... full story
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Jana Švecová has climbed another 8C boulder, "Drift," at Holštejn in the Moravian Karst. It is an original variation of her boulder Tokyo Drift, which she first ascended at the end of March. 
Czech climbing star Adam Ondra has wrapped up his extraordinary winter bouldering season, during which he pushed the boundaries of world climbing. Since late October, he has focused entirely on outdoor bouldering, where he managed to tie the world record for the difficulty of a “flash” climb four times. Now his attention is turning to lead climbing and endurance training ahead of the upcoming Worl 
Martin Stráník and Tereza Širůčková became the Czech Republic champions in lead climbing on Sunday at the BigWall climbing wall in Prague. Jan Štípek and Michaela Smetanová came second, while Šimon Potůček and Arina Jurčenko came third. 
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, the national ice climbing training center near the Brno Dam hosted another highlight of the domestic competition season – the 2026 Czech Republic Ice Lead Climbing Championships. The competition, organized by the Czech Mountaineering Association in cooperation with HO Lokomotiva Brno, welcomed a total of 42 competitors in the U16, U18, U20, and adult men's and women's age categor 
Aneta Loužecká won gold yesterday at the European Cup in ice climbing in lead discipline in Oulu, Finland. In the men's competition, Vojtěch Novozámský was the Czech best competitor, finishing in 6th place. 
Czech Aneta Loužecká won the bronze medal in speed climbing at yesterday's World Cup ice climbing competition in Edmonton, Canada. Jan Mikel finished 21st in the speed climbing qualification round. 
Czech representative Aneta Loužecká won the silver medal in speed climbing at yesterday's World Cup ice climbing competition in Longmont, USA. Jan Mikel finished 16th in the speed final. 
Czech Vojtěch Novozámský won gold in speed climbing at the Youth World Championships in ice climbing. Anna Daniela Šťastná took silver in the speed event, while Rosalie Veselá also won silver in the lead. Antonín Huťa and Matyáš Lienerth won bronze in the lead. The results of other Czech competitors in the two-day Youth World Ice Climbing Championships, which ended yesterday in Malbun, Liechtenstein, can be fo 
At the Ice Climbing World Cup in Saas Fee, Switzerland, Czech Aneta Loužecká finished 3rd in the speed final tonight. Earlier, she advanced to tomorrow's semifinals in the difficulty competition from 13th place in the qualifiers. Alongside her, Czech Oliver Hamerský also advanced to the semifinals in the difficulty competition from 15th place. 
Jan Mikel and Anička Šťastná won the Czech Republic Speed Ice Climbing Championships on Tuesday, January 13, at the Vír ice wall in Žďársko. Vojta Novozámský and Tereza Sukačová came in second, and Matyáš Lienerth and Hana Macková came in third. 
Czech Aneta Loužecká won silver today in the final of the World Cup speed ice climbing competition in speed in South Korea. Earlier today, Aneta advanced from 11th place in the qualification round to the semifinals in difficulty ice climbing, which will take place tomorrow in South Korea. 
Czech Aneta Loužecká won silver last night in the European Cup ice climbing competition in Utrecht, Netherlands. Matyáš Lienerth came in 5th in the finals. 
Czech Oliver Hamerský finished second yesterday evening in the European Cup ice climbing competition in Brno. Aneta Loužecká was fourth in the final, Matyáš Lienerth seventh. The rest of Czech team finished in the qualifying round: 
Reinhold Messner, the first person to climb all 14 eight-thousanders without oxygen, arrived in Prague for his final major mountaineering lecture, *The Final Expedition*. Before his evening performance at the O2 Universum hall, he stopped by a press conference at the Smíchoff climbing wall today, where, alongside his wife Diane Messner, he answered questions from journalists and mountaineering enthusiasts. 
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Adam Ondra climbed the route “Die Vertreibung der letzten Idealisten” (XIIa) in RP style in the Saxon sandstone. The ascent is the central theme of the half-hour film “Heartbeats of the World’s Oldest Crag,” which the Mammut brand released yesterday in collaboration with Adam. The documentary chronicles Adam’s return to the towers of Saxony, where he encounters traditional climbing ethics: long lead 
Adam Ondra and Czech bouldering female champion Arina Jurčenko are already looking forward to the World Cup in lead climbing and bouldering at Štvanice in Prague. At a press conference following a brief break from bouldering, Adam praised his shoulders, which are finally in shape after a long period of hard climbing. 
At this year’s first European Cup bouldering competition, held over the weekend in Kaunas, Lithuania, Lukáš Mokroluský was the top Czech finisher, placing 5th in the final. Viktorie Konečná placed 13th in the semifinals, and Adéla Koňaříková placed 21st. The other Czech representatives were eliminated in the qualifying round. 
Jan Štípek and Arina Jurčenko won the second round of the Czech Cup in lead climbing on Saturday in Brno. Filip Zlámal and Tereza Širůčková finished second, while Lysander Naimji and Michaela Smetanová came in third. 
This article is in no way directed against Zéďa, who is my friend, nor against his activities in the field of route belaying. Every tragedy is a terrible experience for everyone involved, especially when it involves someone close to you. I, too, would likely try to resolve this problem as quickly and easily as possible, and my first step would definitely be to reach out to the climbing community and my friends for help.
At this year's first European Youth Cup in bouldering, held this past weekend in Soure, Portugal, Jan Štípek finished in 5th place, making him the top Czech competitor. The Czech Mountaineering Association posted a brief report on Facebook. 
Hello friends, following the tragic accident on Kalymnos on March 27, 2026, when our friend Petr “Brumla” Hruban sadly passed away and went to climbing heaven, things have really started to move forward. The first tangible result is the closure of 10 sectors on the island, which is a bit sad, but absolutely necessary. 
The legendary Rock Master competition in Arco, Italy, will take place this year from October 2–4, featuring our own Adam Ondra and other top climbers from around the world. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the climbing competitions in Arco. 
Pepa Šindel has added another 9a-rated route to his list of ascents: the Biologico line in Arco, Italy. He logged the climb in his Lezec logbook and posted about it on Instagram. This is Pepa’s 15th route rated 9a to 9a+. 
The Ruzyně Climbing Wall is hosting 3rd League competitions for children and regional competitions for adults. 
The General Assembly of the Czech Mountaineering Association met on Saturday in Prague and elected Štefan Kecskes in a by-election to fill a vacant seat on the Executive Committee. In addition to the standard agenda items, the assembly approved an amendment to the CCA’s Disciplinary Rules. It also conferred honorary membership on several individuals: Leopold Páleníček, Sylva Talla, and Herbert Richter, and in mem 
An expedition set out from the Czech Republic for Nepal with the goal of climbing Makalu (8,485 m). The climbing team consists of Martin Ksandr, Pavel Burda, Pavel Paloncý, and Markéta Marvanová. The climbers are accompanied by a group of trekkers. Updates on the expedition are posted regularly on the expedition’s Facebook page: 
Jana Švecová has posted a video of her recent ascent of the new 8C boulder problem "Tokyo Drift" at Holštejn in the Moravian Karst. The climb ranks among the most difficult women’s bouldering ascents in the world. It is also a women’s first ascent. 
The documentary *Eternal Desire* (Věčná touha), produced by Alternative.NOW under the direction of Tomáš Galásek, is heading to cinemas. The premiere is on April 14, 2026, in Prague, followed by a roadshow across the Czech Republic.
