The European Youth Series Warsaw (Poland) 21-22/July 2007: Adam Ondra was 1st in category B, Martin Stranik 2nd in category A, Lucie Hrozová 6th in junior women's and Jan Chvala 10th in junior men's.
Czech youngster Martin Stranik (17 years old) did his hardest route, Dikobraz 8c/c+ RP at Visnove in Slovakia yesterday. He entered the ascent to his diary here on czechclimbing.com.
As reported by climbing.com, the famous American free soloist has been missing off the coast of Ireland since last Friday. Reports vary, but an eye witness account says that he was swept out to sea by a rogue wave.
Adam Ondra and other Czech kids succesful in competitions
Besides the fact that Tomas Mrazek has not been very successful in the first World Cup competitions in lead climbing 2007 (he is the 4th at the moment), the Czech youth team, especially Adam Ondra (who is first in his category), have been successful.
2nd climb of the new 11- in Moravian Karst by Martin Stranik
Czech climber Martin Stranik did the 2nd PP climb of the route Bushman 11- in Moravian Karst (East of Czech Republic) on June 25. The route was first climbed by Adam Ondra three weeks ago on June 5, 2007.
The European Youth Series Warsaw (Poland) 21-22/July 2007: Adam Ondra was 1st in category B, Martin Stranik 2nd in category A, Lucie Hrozová 6th in junior women's and Jan Chvala 10th in junior men's.
The other Czechs: Martin Prazan 14th, Debora Sandova 17th, Filip Harna 17th, Martin Sifra 21st, Ondrej Nevelik 22nd, Lukas Skrejpek 33rd.
In speed Lucie Hrozova was 4th in junior women, Martin Sifra 7th and Igor Sindelar 8th in c. A, Ondrej Nevelik 15th in junior men.