Jan Štípek climbed his second 9a: Wild Publico in Spain
Czech Jan Štípek climbed his second 9a. On Friday, November 28, he managed to complete the Wild Publico 9a route in Margalef, Spain. He recorded the route in his diary on Lezec.cz and posted about the climb on Instagram.
The European Cup series in ice climbing continues today with a competition in Žilina, Slovakia, with nine of our athletes participating, including Czech favorites Aneta Loužecká and Oliver Hamerský, who won silver a week ago at the season opener in Switzerland.
The Prague 2025 International Mountaineering Festival begins
The Prague International Mountaineering Festival 2025 begins today at 4:30 p.m. at the International Hotel in Prague 6. Today's program includes a lecture by Jakub Cejpek, who this year completed his collection of ascents of 82 four-thousanders in Alps, and the opening of the exhibitions: Češka koča + Czechia-Slovenia Mutuality and Makalu 1975 + Annapurna 1995. Here is the detailed program:
The Czech Mountaineering Association has begun to focus on the development of para climbing in Czechia. "Our goal is to make climbing accessible to all enthusiastic athletes regardless of physical conditions and disabilities and to expand the Czech para-climbing representation," the ČHS announced on Facebook.
Film: Adam Ondra's story about climbing an 8C boulder on flash
Adam Ondra has posted a new documentary film on YouTube about his recent bouldering trip to Italy and Switzerland, where he managed to flash the 8C boulder Foundation's Edge. The film captures the preparation, strategy, and background of the 8C flash, as well as other climbs such as Big Illusion 8C, Ziqqurat 8C, Gliese 581 8B+ flash, and Ghost Ship 8B+ flash.
Czech Oliver Hamerský finished second yesterday evening in the European Cup ice climbing competition in Bern, Switzerland. Aneta Loužecká came sixth in the final. Two other members of Czech team finished in the qualifying round: Jan Mikel came 29th and Vojtěch Novozámský came 38th.
The international ice climbing competition season begins today with the European Cup competition in Bern, Switzerland, with four of our climbers participating, including favorite Aneta Loužecká. Alongside her are three men: Oliver Hamerský, Jan Mikel, and Vojtěch Novozámský.
The 21st annual Sherpafest mountaineering festival is coming up on Saturday, November 29, at the Aero cinema in Prague. For a detailed program and ticket information, visit the festival website:
Adam Ondra flashed the Foundation's Edge 8C boulder (SUI)
Adam Ondra climbed an 8C flash boulder, namely Foundation's Edge in the Swiss region of Fionnay. It is apparently the third flash boulder of this difficulty in the world. This summer, German climber Yannick Flohé was the first in the world to flash the 8C boulder, namely Foundation's Edge.
Mára Holeček and Radek Groh gave up the attempt to climb Cho Oyu
Mára Holeček and Radek Groh gave up the attempt to climb Cho Oyu Czechs Mára Holeček and Radek Groh abandoned their attempt to make the first ascent of a new route up the southeast face of Cho Oyu (8188 m) from the Nepalese side after reaching the second bivouac and finding that persistent winds made further climbing impossible. They descended safely to the valley and are now safe and ending their ex
Jan Štípek climbed his second 9a: Wild Publico in Spain
Czech Jan Štípek climbed his second 9a. On Friday, November 28, he managed to complete the Wild Publico 9a route in Margalef, Spain. He recorded the route in his diary on Lezec.cz and posted about the climb on Instagram.
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Czech Jan Štípek climbed his second 9a. On Friday, November 28, he managed to complete the Wild Publico 9a route in Margalef, Spain. He recorded the route in his diary on Lezec.cz and posted about the climb on Instagram.
The European Cup series in ice climbing continues today with a competition in Žilina, Slovakia, with nine of our athletes participating, including Czech favorites Aneta Loužecká and Oliver Hamerský, who won silver a week ago at the season opener in Switzerland.
The Prague International Mountaineering Festival 2025 begins today at 4:30 p.m. at the International Hotel in Prague 6. Today's program includes a lecture by Jakub Cejpek, who this year completed his collection of ascents of 82 four-thousanders in Alps, and the opening of the exhibitions: Češka koča + Czechia-Slovenia Mutuality and Makalu 1975 + Annapurna 1995. Here is the detailed program: 
The Czech Mountaineering Association has begun to focus on the development of para climbing in Czechia. "Our goal is to make climbing accessible to all enthusiastic athletes regardless of physical conditions and disabilities and to expand the Czech para-climbing representation," the ČHS announced on Facebook.
Adam Ondra has posted a new documentary film on YouTube about his recent bouldering trip to Italy and Switzerland, where he managed to flash the 8C boulder Foundation's Edge. The film captures the preparation, strategy, and background of the 8C flash, as well as other climbs such as Big Illusion 8C, Ziqqurat 8C, Gliese 581 8B+ flash, and Ghost Ship 8B+ flash.
Czech Oliver Hamerský finished second yesterday evening in the European Cup ice climbing competition in Bern, Switzerland. Aneta Loužecká came sixth in the final. Two other members of Czech team finished in the qualifying round: Jan Mikel came 29th and Vojtěch Novozámský came 38th.
The international ice climbing competition season begins today with the European Cup competition in Bern, Switzerland, with four of our climbers participating, including favorite Aneta Loužecká. Alongside her are three men: Oliver Hamerský, Jan Mikel, and Vojtěch Novozámský.
The 21st annual Sherpafest mountaineering festival is coming up on Saturday, November 29, at the Aero cinema in Prague. For a detailed program and ticket information, visit the festival website:
Adam Ondra climbed an 8C flash boulder, namely Foundation's Edge in the Swiss region of Fionnay. It is apparently the third flash boulder of this difficulty in the world. This summer, German climber Yannick Flohé was the first in the world to flash the 8C boulder, namely Foundation's Edge.
Czechs Mára Holeček and Radek Groh abandoned their attempt to make the first ascent of a new route up the southeast face of Cho Oyu (8188 m) from the Nepalese side after reaching the second bivouac and finding that persistent winds made further climbing impossible. They descended safely to the valley and are now safe and ending their ex
