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At the Ice Climbing World Cup in Saas Fee, Switzerland, Czech Aneta Loužecká finished 3rd in the speed final tonight. Earlier, she advanced to tomorrow's semifinals in the difficulty competition from 13th place in the qualifiers. Alongside her, Czech Oliver Hamerský also advanced to the semifinals in the difficulty competition from 15th place. ... full story
Jan Mikel and Anička Šťastná won the Czech Republic Speed Ice Climbing Championships on Tuesday, January 13, at the Vír ice wall in Žďársko. Vojta Novozámský and Tereza Sukačová came in second, and Matyáš Lienerth and Hana Macková came in third. ... full story
Czech Aneta Loužecká won silver today in the final of the World Cup speed ice climbing competition in speed in South Korea. Earlier today, Aneta advanced from 11th place in the qualification round to the semifinals in difficulty ice climbing, which will take place tomorrow in South Korea. ... full story
Czech Aneta Loužecká won silver last night in the European Cup ice climbing competition in Utrecht, Netherlands. Matyáš Lienerth came in 5th in the finals. ... full story
Czech Oliver Hamerský finished second yesterday evening in the European Cup ice climbing competition in Brno. Aneta Loužecká was fourth in the final, Matyáš Lienerth seventh. The rest of Czech team finished in the qualifying round: ... full story
International Mountain Film Festival in Teplice nad Metují
results of the 2025 film competition
An American film about elite American boulderer Ashima Shiraishi, "Ashima," won the Grand Prix at this year's International Mountain Film Festival in Teplice nad Metují. The results were announced on Sunday at the end of the festival by the organizers and published today on Facebook. ... full story
Arina Jurčenko is European champion in lead climbing
At the European Youth Championships in lead climbing in Žilina, Slovakia, Czech girl Arina Jurčenko became European champion yesterday, while another representative, Jan Štípek, finished in third place. ... full story
The Czech Mountaineering Association announced the results of Ascents of the year 2024 yesterday at the International Mountain Film Festival in Teplice nad Metují. Here is an overview: ... full story
Michal and Miroslav Coubal honored for mountaineering in Italy
Czech climbers Michal and Miroslav Coubal were awarded the Belluno Province Prize in Italy for their lifelong climbing careers in the Dolomites and the Alps. The Pelmo d'Oro Award recognizes individuals and organizations for their contributions to the cultural and historical significance of the Dolomites. ... full story
Lenka Poláčková: the first Slovak woman to climb K2
Lenka Poláčková became the first Slovak woman to climb K2 (8,611 m) without supplemental oxygen. She posted about her climb on her Instagram account: ... full story
Czechs first ascended new route on Hunza Peak in Pakistan
The first ascent of the impressive southwest face of the six-thousander Hunza Peak in the Karakoram in Pakistan was recently made by Zdeněk Hák and Radek Groh. ... full story
Frenchwoman Oriane Bertone won the World Cup bouldering event in Prague today. Frenchwoman Agathe Calliet was second, and Japanese Melody Sekikawa was third. The women´s final standings were decided by the result of the morning semi-final, as the evening final was canceled due to bad weather conditions. ... full story
Mejdi Schalck from France won the final of the 2025 World Cup in Bouldering in Prague this evening. Japanese Sorato Anraku was second, French Samuel Richard was third. ... full story
Adam Ondra finished with one top in the semi-finals of the Prague Bouldering World Cup 2025 today without advancing to the evening finals. This starts today at Letná at 6:30 PM without Czech representation. Adam was 15th out of 27 semi-finalists. ... full story
Czech town Brno to host the 2027 World Climbing Championships
The Czech Republic has successfully applied to host the 2027 World Sport Climbing Championships. The decision was made today at the General Assembly of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) in Cyprus. The championship will take place from 13 to 27 August 2027 in the Arena Brno, which is still under construction. ... full story
Four members of the Czech national team advanced to the semifinals of the World Cup in lead climbing in Wujiang, China, today. Michaela Smetanová qualified from 18th place, Jan Štípek from 20th, Martin Stráník from 22nd, and Arina Jurčenko from 23rd. Tereza Širůčková finished 32nd in the qualifiers and did not advance. The semifinals will take place tomorrow morning local time, with the finals following ... full story
Peter Hámor ended expedition to Api (7,132 m) without summit
Slovak mountaineer Peter Hámor has ended this year's Himalayan expedition to the 7,000-meter peak of Api (7,132 m) in western Nepal without reaching the summit. He announced his return from the expedition on Facebook. ... full story
Czech climber David Roubinek died on expedition to Makalu II
A tragedy has struck the Czech mountaineering expedition to Makalu and Makalu II. Thirty-eight-year-old Czech climber David Roubínek died while descending at an altitude of approximately 7,350 meters, likely due to high-altitude pulmonary edema. ... full story
Expresident of Slovak Mountaineers Pavel Vaško died
Pavel Vaško, former president of the Slovak Mountaineering Association JAMES, has died at the age of 79. The association announced the news on social media. ... full story
Slovak traditional Mountaineering Week prepares its 102. edition
August 10–16, 2026, Chata u Zeleného plesa, High Tatras
THT JAMES, or the Traditional JAMES Mountaineering Week, will hold its 102nd edition from August 10 to 16, 2026, at the Chata u Zeleného plesa mountain hut in the High Tatras. The Slovak Mountaineering Association JAMES has announced the program. ... full story
The falling (padání) to the reality of everyday work life on Monday was tough. That’s why I’m all the more grateful for the wonderful weekend spent with a group of over three hundred people. We all agreed that we’ll do our very best to meet again in the same place next year. ... full story
Reinhold Messner in Prague: love for mountains, fear & danger
the largest travel lecture in Czech history
Reinhold Messner, the first person to climb all 14 eight-thousanders without oxygen, arrived in Prague for his final major mountaineering lecture, *The Final Expedition*. Before his evening performance at the O2 Universum hall, he stopped by a press conference at the Smíchoff climbing wall today, where, alongside his wife Diane Messner, he answered questions from journalists and mountaineering enthusiasts. ... full story
New film: Adam Ondra climbs "Idealisten XIIa RP" in Saxony
Adam Ondra climbed the route “Die Vertreibung der letzten Idealisten” (XIIa) in RP style in the Saxon sandstone. The ascent is the central theme of the half-hour film “Heartbeats of the World’s Oldest Crag,” which the Mammut brand released yesterday in collaboration with Adam. The documentary chronicles Adam’s return to the towers of Saxony, where he encounters traditional climbing ethics: long lead ... full story
Adam Ondra: I feel healthier than I have in the last five years
Press Conference for the World Championships in Prague
Adam Ondra and Czech bouldering female champion Arina Jurčenko are already looking forward to the World Cup in lead climbing and bouldering at Štvanice in Prague. At a press conference following a brief break from bouldering, Adam praised his shoulders, which are finally in shape after a long period of hard climbing. ... full story
At this year’s first European Cup bouldering competition, held over the weekend in Kaunas, Lithuania, Lukáš Mokroluský was the top Czech finisher, placing 5th in the final. Viktorie Konečná placed 13th in the semifinals, and Adéla Koňaříková placed 21st. The other Czech representatives were eliminated in the qualifying round. ... full story
Jan Štípek and Arina Jurčenko won the second round of the Czech Cup in lead climbing on Saturday in Brno. Filip Zlámal and Tereza Širůčková finished second, while Lysander Naimji and Michaela Smetanová came in third. ... full story
This article is in no way directed against Zéďa, who is my friend, nor against his activities in the field of route belaying. Every tragedy is a terrible experience for everyone involved, especially when it involves someone close to you. I, too, would likely try to resolve this problem as quickly and easily as possible, and my first step would definitely be to reach out to the climbing community and my friends for help. ... full story
At this year's first European Youth Cup in bouldering, held this past weekend in Soure, Portugal, Jan Štípek finished in 5th place, making him the top Czech competitor. The Czech Mountaineering Association posted a brief report on Facebook. ... full story
Hello friends, following the tragic accident on Kalymnos on March 27, 2026, when our friend Petr “Brumla” Hruban sadly passed away and went to climbing heaven, things have really started to move forward. The first tangible result is the closure of 10 sectors on the island, which is a bit sad, but absolutely necessary. ... full story
The legendary Rock Master competition in Arco, Italy, will take place this year from October 2–4, featuring our own Adam Ondra and other top climbers from around the world. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the climbing competitions in Arco. ... full story
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At the Ice Climbing World Cup in Saas Fee, Switzerland, Czech Aneta Loužecká finished 3rd in the speed final tonight. Earlier, she advanced to tomorrow's semifinals in the difficulty competition from 13th place in the qualifiers. Alongside her, Czech Oliver Hamerský also advanced to the semifinals in the difficulty competition from 15th place. 
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Jan Mikel and Anička Šťastná won the Czech Republic Speed Ice Climbing Championships on Tuesday, January 13, at the Vír ice wall in Žďársko. Vojta Novozámský and Tereza Sukačová came in second, and Matyáš Lienerth and Hana Macková came in third. 
Czech Aneta Loužecká won silver today in the final of the World Cup speed ice climbing competition in speed in South Korea. Earlier today, Aneta advanced from 11th place in the qualification round to the semifinals in difficulty ice climbing, which will take place tomorrow in South Korea. 
Czech Aneta Loužecká won silver last night in the European Cup ice climbing competition in Utrecht, Netherlands. Matyáš Lienerth came in 5th in the finals. 
Czech Oliver Hamerský finished second yesterday evening in the European Cup ice climbing competition in Brno. Aneta Loužecká was fourth in the final, Matyáš Lienerth seventh. The rest of Czech team finished in the qualifying round: 
An American film about elite American boulderer Ashima Shiraishi, "Ashima," won the Grand Prix at this year's International Mountain Film Festival in Teplice nad Metují. The results were announced on Sunday at the end of the festival by the organizers and published today on Facebook. 
At the European Youth Championships in lead climbing in Žilina, Slovakia, Czech girl Arina Jurčenko became European champion yesterday, while another representative, Jan Štípek, finished in third place. 
The Czech Mountaineering Association announced the results of Ascents of the year 2024 yesterday at the International Mountain Film Festival in Teplice nad Metují. Here is an overview: 
Czech climbers Michal and Miroslav Coubal were awarded the Belluno Province Prize in Italy for their lifelong climbing careers in the Dolomites and the Alps. The Pelmo d'Oro Award recognizes individuals and organizations for their contributions to the cultural and historical significance of the Dolomites. 
Lenka Poláčková became the first Slovak woman to climb K2 (8,611 m) without supplemental oxygen. She posted about her climb on her Instagram account: 
The first ascent of the impressive southwest face of the six-thousander Hunza Peak in the Karakoram in Pakistan was recently made by Zdeněk Hák and Radek Groh. 
Frenchwoman Oriane Bertone won the World Cup bouldering event in Prague today. Frenchwoman Agathe Calliet was second, and Japanese Melody Sekikawa was third. The women´s final standings were decided by the result of the morning semi-final, as the evening final was canceled due to bad weather conditions. 
Mejdi Schalck from France won the final of the 2025 World Cup in Bouldering in Prague this evening. Japanese Sorato Anraku was second, French Samuel Richard was third. 
Adam Ondra finished with one top in the semi-finals of the Prague Bouldering World Cup 2025 today without advancing to the evening finals. This starts today at Letná at 6:30 PM without Czech representation. Adam was 15th out of 27 semi-finalists.
The Czech Republic has successfully applied to host the 2027 World Sport Climbing Championships. The decision was made today at the General Assembly of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) in Cyprus. The championship will take place from 13 to 27 August 2027 in the Arena Brno, which is still under construction. 
Four members of the Czech national team advanced to the semifinals of the World Cup in lead climbing in Wujiang, China, today. Michaela Smetanová qualified from 18th place, Jan Štípek from 20th, Martin Stráník from 22nd, and Arina Jurčenko from 23rd. Tereza Širůčková finished 32nd in the qualifiers and did not advance. The semifinals will take place tomorrow morning local time, with the finals following 
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Slovak mountaineer Peter Hámor has ended this year's Himalayan expedition to the 7,000-meter peak of Api (7,132 m) in western Nepal without reaching the summit. He announced his return from the expedition on Facebook. 
A tragedy has struck the Czech mountaineering expedition to Makalu and Makalu II. Thirty-eight-year-old Czech climber David Roubínek died while descending at an altitude of approximately 7,350 meters, likely due to high-altitude pulmonary edema. 
Pavel Vaško, former president of the Slovak Mountaineering Association JAMES, has died at the age of 79. The association announced the news on social media. 
THT JAMES, or the Traditional JAMES Mountaineering Week, will hold its 102nd edition from August 10 to 16, 2026, at the Chata u Zeleného plesa mountain hut in the High Tatras. The Slovak Mountaineering Association JAMES has announced the program. 
The falling (padání) to the reality of everyday work life on Monday was tough. That’s why I’m all the more grateful for the wonderful weekend spent with a group of over three hundred people. We all agreed that we’ll do our very best to meet again in the same place next year. 
Reinhold Messner, the first person to climb all 14 eight-thousanders without oxygen, arrived in Prague for his final major mountaineering lecture, *The Final Expedition*. Before his evening performance at the O2 Universum hall, he stopped by a press conference at the Smíchoff climbing wall today, where, alongside his wife Diane Messner, he answered questions from journalists and mountaineering enthusiasts. 
Adam Ondra climbed the route “Die Vertreibung der letzten Idealisten” (XIIa) in RP style in the Saxon sandstone. The ascent is the central theme of the half-hour film “Heartbeats of the World’s Oldest Crag,” which the Mammut brand released yesterday in collaboration with Adam. The documentary chronicles Adam’s return to the towers of Saxony, where he encounters traditional climbing ethics: long lead 
Adam Ondra and Czech bouldering female champion Arina Jurčenko are already looking forward to the World Cup in lead climbing and bouldering at Štvanice in Prague. At a press conference following a brief break from bouldering, Adam praised his shoulders, which are finally in shape after a long period of hard climbing. 
At this year’s first European Cup bouldering competition, held over the weekend in Kaunas, Lithuania, Lukáš Mokroluský was the top Czech finisher, placing 5th in the final. Viktorie Konečná placed 13th in the semifinals, and Adéla Koňaříková placed 21st. The other Czech representatives were eliminated in the qualifying round. 
Jan Štípek and Arina Jurčenko won the second round of the Czech Cup in lead climbing on Saturday in Brno. Filip Zlámal and Tereza Širůčková finished second, while Lysander Naimji and Michaela Smetanová came in third. 
This article is in no way directed against Zéďa, who is my friend, nor against his activities in the field of route belaying. Every tragedy is a terrible experience for everyone involved, especially when it involves someone close to you. I, too, would likely try to resolve this problem as quickly and easily as possible, and my first step would definitely be to reach out to the climbing community and my friends for help.
At this year's first European Youth Cup in bouldering, held this past weekend in Soure, Portugal, Jan Štípek finished in 5th place, making him the top Czech competitor. The Czech Mountaineering Association posted a brief report on Facebook. 
Hello friends, following the tragic accident on Kalymnos on March 27, 2026, when our friend Petr “Brumla” Hruban sadly passed away and went to climbing heaven, things have really started to move forward. The first tangible result is the closure of 10 sectors on the island, which is a bit sad, but absolutely necessary. 
The legendary Rock Master competition in Arco, Italy, will take place this year from October 2–4, featuring our own Adam Ondra and other top climbers from around the world. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the climbing competitions in Arco. 
