Ostaš Bouldertopo 2026: New Edition + Pre-sales Now Open
After five years, a new, completely revised edition of the Ostaš Bouldertopo 2026 is being released. Pre-orders are currently open on Donio to help fund the printing—simply pre-order the book to be among the first to receive it, with free shipping.
ČHS: Climbs of the Year 2025 – Call for Nominations
The Czech Mountaineering Association (ČHS) has announced that it is accepting nominations for the traditional "Climbs of the Year 2025" poll, which recognizes the best Czech mountaineering and climbing achievements of the past season.
Czech climbing star Adam Ondra has wrapped up his extraordinary winter bouldering season, during which he pushed the boundaries of world climbing. Since late October, he has focused entirely on outdoor bouldering, where he managed to tie the world record for the difficulty of a “flash” climb four times. Now his attention is turning to lead climbing and endurance training ahead of the upcoming Worl
For some of you, your climbing log is growing impressively. The number of entries for unique route ascents is in the thousands for many. There are even those who have an incredible 10,000 entries.
Study by the Technical University Liberec on climbing injuries
The Technical University of Liberec has published a new research study focusing on injuries in sport climbing. The article, published in the ACC Journal, analyzes the incidence of injuries among climbers in the Czech Republic and focuses, among other things, on differences between men and women.
The Czech Mountaineering Association’s leadership released an invitation this week to its General Assembly, scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Prague’s Strahov district. In addition to the usual agenda items (financial report for the past year, budget for 2026, etc.), the agenda will also include a supplementary election to the Executive Committee and an amendment to the Disciplinary Rul
Juraj Koreň and Radoslav Groh: first ascent of Grossglockner
On March 7, Slovak-Czech climbers Juraj Koreň and Radoslav Groh made the first ascent of the south face of Austria's highest mountain, Grossglockner (3,798 m). The new route was named Kaiser Direkt, measures approximately 500 meters, and is rated M7 in difficulty by its creators.
Czech top boulderer Jana Švecová has posted a video report from the recent 10Boy Campus competition with Adam Ondra at the Hangar bouldering gym in Ostrava on her YouTube channel. The 10Boy competition is essentially a decathlon on a campus board. Pure strength, coordination, and finger strength, as Jana explains.
Pavel Skalický and Tereza Rudolfová won the 2026 Czech Ski Mountaineering Championships in Špindlerův Mlýn on Saturday. The results were published by the Czech Mountaineering Union (ČHS).
Martin Stráník and Tereza Širůčková became the Czech Republic champions in lead climbing on Sunday at the BigWall climbing wall in Prague. Jan Štípek and Michaela Smetanová came second, while Šimon Potůček and Arina Jurčenko came third.
Ostaš Bouldertopo 2026: New Edition + Pre-sales Now Open
After five years, a new, completely revised edition of the Ostaš Bouldertopo 2026 is being released. Pre-orders are currently open on Donio to help fund the printing—simply pre-order the book to be among the first to receive it, with free shipping.
What's New
• 246 boulders (previously 212)
• 1,100+ boulders (previously 875)
• new maps + GPS
• updated routes and traverses
• new circuits and sector overviews
• approx. 380 pages
The guidebook has been completely redesigned—featuring new mapping, photography, and a review of the entire area.
Do you have the old guidebook?
This isn’t just an update.
It features significantly more boulders, more accurate data, and a completely new layout.
If you climb at Ostaš regularly, this edition is definitely worth it.
Support the publication by pre-ordering it
This campaign serves as a pre-sale—it helps cover printing and production costs (approx. 2,000 copies).
You can choose to purchase the guidebook on its own or opt for discounted bundles (e.g., with the Bor guidebook).
👉 Support the release and be among the first to get your hands on the new topo.
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After five years, a new, completely revised edition of the Ostaš Bouldertopo 2026 is being released. Pre-orders are currently open on Donio to help fund the printing—simply pre-order the book to be among the first to receive it, with free shipping.
The Czech Mountaineering Association (ČHS) has announced that it is accepting nominations for the traditional "Climbs of the Year 2025" poll, which recognizes the best Czech mountaineering and climbing achievements of the past season.
Czech climbing star Adam Ondra has wrapped up his extraordinary winter bouldering season, during which he pushed the boundaries of world climbing. Since late October, he has focused entirely on outdoor bouldering, where he managed to tie the world record for the difficulty of a “flash” climb four times. Now his attention is turning to lead climbing and endurance training ahead of the upcoming Worl
For some of you, your climbing log is growing impressively. The number of entries for unique route ascents is in the thousands for many. There are even those who have an incredible 10,000 entries.
The Technical University of Liberec has published a new research study focusing on injuries in sport climbing. The article, published in the ACC Journal, analyzes the incidence of injuries among climbers in the Czech Republic and focuses, among other things, on differences between men and women.
The Czech Mountaineering Association’s leadership released an invitation this week to its General Assembly, scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Prague’s Strahov district. In addition to the usual agenda items (financial report for the past year, budget for 2026, etc.), the agenda will also include a supplementary election to the Executive Committee and an amendment to the Disciplinary Rul
On March 7, Slovak-Czech climbers Juraj Koreň and Radoslav Groh made the first ascent of the south face of Austria's highest mountain, Grossglockner (3,798 m). The new route was named Kaiser Direkt, measures approximately 500 meters, and is rated M7 in difficulty by its creators.
Czech top boulderer Jana Švecová has posted a video report from the recent 10Boy Campus competition with Adam Ondra at the Hangar bouldering gym in Ostrava on her YouTube channel. The 10Boy competition is essentially a decathlon on a campus board. Pure strength, coordination, and finger strength, as Jana explains.
Pavel Skalický and Tereza Rudolfová won the 2026 Czech Ski Mountaineering Championships in Špindlerův Mlýn on Saturday. The results were published by the Czech Mountaineering Union (ČHS).
Martin Stráník and Tereza Širůčková became the Czech Republic champions in lead climbing on Sunday at the BigWall climbing wall in Prague. Jan Štípek and Michaela Smetanová came second, while Šimon Potůček and Arina Jurčenko came third.
