How to use prusik to mitigate the risk of a fatal anchor failure
In connection with the fatal accident on the Greek island of Kalymnos, where a anchor failed while a Czech climber was lowering and unclipping quickdraws on a route, readers commented below the article about the tragedy, suggesting way to reduce the risk of a serious fall on sport routes with unreliable anchor.
I’m putting together a climbing exhibition at Valdštejn. The subtitle is “120 Years of Climbing in Skalák.”
On June 17, 1906, Rudolf Kauschka and A. Steinjan climbed the Kauschka Crack (Grade VII) on Dračí Zub. This is considered the first recorded climbing achievement here. So Skalák is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year. And that’s worth checking out. After all, a lot has h
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Jana Švecová completed the new 8C boulder problem "Tokyo Drift"
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Pavel Novák, rock climbing area manager and historian died
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The 26th annual "Hory a mesto 2026" International Mountain Film and Adventure Festival will take place next week in the capital of Slovakia. The event will be held from March 25 to 29 at the Cinema City Eurovea multiplex in Bratislava.
How to use prusik to mitigate the risk of a fatal anchor failure
In connection with the fatal accident on the Greek island of Kalymnos, where a anchor failed while a Czech climber was lowering and unclipping quickdraws on a route, readers commented below the article about the tragedy, suggesting way to reduce the risk of a serious fall on sport routes with unreliable anchor.
The climber places a prusik knot on the rope leading to the belayer, clips it into its harness, and slides the prusik as they descend; any fall should then be only about the same length as a typical fall when lead climbing. Watch the videos to see how it’s done:
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In connection with the fatal accident on the Greek island of Kalymnos, where a anchor failed while a Czech climber was lowering and unclipping quickdraws on a route, readers commented below the article about the tragedy, suggesting way to reduce the risk of a serious fall on sport routes with unreliable anchor.
I’m putting together a climbing exhibition at Valdštejn. The subtitle is “120 Years of Climbing in Skalák.”
For years, we’ve stuck strictly to vertical climbing. We’ve discussed the best climbing gear, micro-holds, and whether sandstone is better than limestone. But the world is changing, and we’re changing with it. Starting this month, we’re adding a new focus to our sections - a new and exciting activity.
Jana Švecová has climbed a new 8C boulder called "Tokyo Drift" at Holštejn in the Moravian Karst. This is her second 8C, following the boulder "Nova," which she climbed in 2023. She announced the new boulder on Instagram yesterday.
A Czech climber did not survive a belay failure in the Jurassic Park sector. Devastating news has come from Kalymnos, Greece. On Friday, March 27, 2026, a 60-year-old Czech climber died after a fixed anchor failed in the Jurassic Park sector. The incident was marked not only by a critical technical failure but also by a chaotic and tragically protracted rescue operation.
Pavel Novák, a mountaineer, rock manager, and member of the Prague and Central Bohemia Regional Mountaineering Committee, as well as a historian, acclaimed expert in agricultural history, and longtime employee of the National Agricultural Museum, has passed away. He died on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the age of 66. This information comes from the websites horyinfo.cz and Kutnohorský deník.cz. According to 
The Central European Bouldering Cup for children in the U15 category will take place in Prague at Jungle Sport Park in Letňany on April 25–26, 2026. This new project was launched following extensive discussions among national federations with the aim of fostering cooperation and providing young competitors with regular opportunities to compete internationally within Central Europe. The Slovak Mountai
The Czech youth ski mountaineers competed at the Youth World Championships in France, with Marek Foltýn and Ondřej Souček (U20) and Vítek Dlouhý and Šimon Souček (U18) representing the team, the Czech Ski Association (ČHS) announced today on its website.
Check out three more short videos of flash attempts at 8B to 8C boulders that Adam Ondra posted on his Facebook profile:
The 26th annual "Hory a mesto 2026" International Mountain Film and Adventure Festival will take place next week in the capital of Slovakia. The event will be held from March 25 to 29 at the Cinema City Eurovea multiplex in Bratislava.
