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
The first Slovakian mountaineers reached Himalayan mountain Tilicho Peak (7134 m) on Saturday. But one of the three members of the succesful summit team died on the way down.
Frankenjura Extrem for 8 UIAA and Beyond in English
The Guidebook "Frankenjura Extreme" about Northern Frankenjura, for Grade 8 (UIAA) and Beyond, the one of the first climbing guidebooks for this famous area (so close to Bohemia) in English has been published.
American climbing legend Todd Skinner has passed away.
According to rockandice.com Skinner was working a new route, Jesus Built My Hotrod, on the West Face of the Leaning Tower when the accident occured. Details are slim, but his body has been recovered and it is suspected that the fall occured while decending fixed lines.
Todd Skinner has been the legend long time well known for Czech climbers:
The Chapter about Todd Skinner in Czech edition of book Rock Stars by Heinz Zak