Austrian Harald Berger and Czech Ondra Beneš did the 2nd and 3rd free ascent of "Bravo les Filles" on the East Face of Avaratra in the Tsaranoro Group (Madagascar). The route is 13 pitches up to 8b free (or 8a+/AO).
Next competition of Czech Cup in lead climbing will take place in Stare Hradiště, Pardubice (about 120 km east from Prague)
When: Sunday 5.11. 2006
Where: Sport areal H-Centrum in Staré Hradiště, region Pardubice
Adam Ondra (13-years-old) was on this weekend in Labské údolí (The valey of Labe River, Elbetal, North Bohemia, Czech Republic) and sent 3rd PP of the route THC, Xc(8b+), 1. repetition of the route Mongol party, Xb (8b/8b+) and
Czech Made Tendon Receives Positive Reviews Abroad
Lanex, a Czech rope maker, has recieved several positive reviews of it's newest line of climbing ropes- Tendon- from abroad.
The German magazine "Climb!" included it in its review of 7 different ropes in a test focusing on their abilities at sport crags and indoor halls. The Tendon Master was the only one with the comment "Ideal for halls" from the 7 ropes by different makers in the independent test of ropes.
8a.nu also conducted it's own review, handing out 12 ropes to readers and asking a series of questions after a period of use. Responce for both the 9,2 and 9,7mm model were "very positive".