European Boulder Cup in Prague started today with qualification
The Czechs Adam Ondra, Eliška Adamovská, Martin Stráník and Roman Kučera advanced today from the qualification of the European Boulder Cup in Prague to tomorrow's semifinals.
Jana Švecová (Vincourková): 1st Czech women's boulder for 8B/8B+
Jana Švecová (Vincourková) climbed the prehistoric 8B/8B+ boulder from Martin Stráník in Labák, which again increased the level for women's bouldering in the Czech Republic. Jana is thus the only Czech boulder who has climbed this boulder difficulty on Lezec or according to other available sources.
Adam Ondra and Eliška Adamovská won yesterday this year's first Czech Cup in lead climbing in Brno. The second were William Bosi (UK) and Michaela Smetanová, the third Šimon Potůček and Markéta Janošová.
Russian mountain.ru protests against Russian aggression in Ukrai
The Russian mountaineering server mountain.ru has published a call to end military operations in Ukraine, stating that it is a disgrace to Russia and its citizens for several generations.
It takes a great deal of courage to write such a statement in present-day Russia and attach your signature to it. There are 234 names under the call so far.
Adam Ondra: let us help the Ukrainian people suffering from war
Adam Ondra published a call to support the People in Need organization, which can quickly help the Ukrainian people suffering from the war. He wrote on social networks:
Aneta Loužecká: 3rd in speed and 5th in lead at WCH of N.America
Aneta Loužecká succeeded at the North American Ice Climbing Championships this weekend in Ouray, Colorado. She was 3rd in speed and 5th in difficulty, she said on Facebook.
DryToolCup Brno 2021, ie the international Czech championship in ice climbing on lead and at the same time the 3rd race of the European Cup in ice climbing 2021/2022 was won yesterday by Tyler Kempney from the USA and Finn Enni Bertling. The best of ours was Aneta Loužecká 4th.
Zdeněk Hák and Jakub Kácha climbed the west wall to Ama Dablam
Czechs Zdeněk Háček Hák and Jakub Kácha climbed the direttissima west wall of Ama Dablam (6812 m). Yesterday they descended to the second altitude camp of the normal route and today to the base camp. They climbed a direttissima west wall called American Direct, which was first climbed in 1990, as specified by Háček's sponsor Climbing Technology CZ this afternoon.
Adam Ondra and Eliška Adamovská won the Czech Republic lead climbing championship in Brno today. The second were Martin Stráník and Michaela Smetanová, the third Šimon Potůček and Nikola Králíková.
European Boulder Cup in Prague started today with qualification
The Czechs Adam Ondra, Eliška Adamovská, Martin Stráník and Roman Kučera advanced today from the qualification of the European Boulder Cup in Prague to tomorrow's semifinals.
Adam Ondra advances from 3rd place, Eliška Adamovská from 9th place, Roman Kučera from 15th place, Martin Stráník from 17th place.
Order of the Czechs:
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Adam Ondra 3.
Roman Kučera 15.
Martin Stráník 17.
Šimon Potůček 25.
Marek Jeliga 29.
Jáchym Cink 79.
Štěpán Volf 84.
Štěpán Potůček 85.
Adam Ondra did all four qualifying boulders for 7 attempts. The French Mickael Mawem and Mathieu Ternant were better.
Adam Ondra qualification (author: Petr Chodura, Czech Mountaineering Union)
Eliška Adamovská experienced the drama at the last - fourth boulder, where she managed to top, but the Slovenian team submitted a protest against the legitimacy of the top, which was acknowledged, and Eliška was given another 2 minutes to repeat it. After 40 minutes in isolation, she entered the fourth boulder again and confirmed the top.
After a protest from opponents, Eliška Adamovská reaffirms the top in the 4th boulder
According to a comment on Facebook of Czech Mountaineering Union, a big surprise is the progress of Roman Kučera, who is a well-known competitor on the Czech scene, but has not been a member of the national team for a long time and was an additional member of the team here at the EC. "Maybe thanks to low expectations, Roman entered the race with peace and quiet, which he then took advantage of in a great performance, which brought him to 15th place with three tops and a zone, and therefore to the semi! Martin Stráník, who he mainly went through, as usual, power boulders and with two tops he advances from the total 17th place."