Czech climber Libor Hroza won the World Cup competition in speed climbing in Val Daone, Italy last weekend (01./02.08.2009). His sister Lucie Hrozova finished 12th. ... full story
Interview with Chris Sharma, who spent some time in Czech Republic while doing his show in climbing gym Smíchoff.
Lezec.cz/Czechclimbing.com would like to thank Chris for taking the time to do this relaxed and very interesting interview. ... full story
World Championship in climbing 2009 - Xining (China)
30. 6. – 5. 7.2009
The great victory for Patxi Usobiaga (ESP). The young Czech climber Adam Ondra got fantastic silver medal. Another young climber David Lama (AUT) was third. ... full story
Africa has always been called the Dark Continent. Since early times explorers have come back with tales of its wild beauty. Africa most certainly has its share of problems, but on the other hand it is an explorer’s paradise. Is there rock in Africa? ... full story
Adam Ondra warms up by bouldering before climb of the 2nd hardest route in Czech Republic. The route is in Lidomorna in Moravian Karst (North from Brno) and got name "Kostitras Nesmrtelny 8c+/9a" and a short show from the recent RP sent is on the and of the video here. ... full story
The 3rd meeting of International Climbing Web Network (Climbweb.net) websites took place in L'Albi, close to famous climbing areas Siurana, Margalef etc in Catalunya, Spain on May 21st-24th, 2009. ... full story
James Pearson and Gaz Parry, the British elite climbers on their 40 days round trip across Europe stoped in the end of April in Czech Sandstones and climbed there another 8a route. Look at the video interview they did with CzechClimbing.com reporter Simona Ulmonova. ... full story
Czech Adam Ondra won Melloblocco open air bouldering competition in Italy last weekend. As the only one he solved all eight boulder problems in the competition. ... full story
UPDATE results Petrohradske PADani 2009 the international open air bouldering competition in Petrohrad West Bohemia, Czech Republic, is over and the winners are: 1st Rosta Stefanek (CZ) and Katarina Fickuliakova (Slovakia). Adam Ondra (CZ) and Layla Mammi (Germany) were 2nd. ... full story
Chairman of CHS union tries to undiscriminate foreigners
The Chairman of Czech Mountaineering Union (CHS) Zdenek Hruby said that the new leadership of the Union try to solve the problem that foreigners who are not members of UIAA could not legally climb on Czech Rocks, which began be more important after German and Austrian Unions (Alpenvereins) left UIAA last year. ... full story
News concerning registration:
This 7th annual of the open air bouldering competition Petrohradske PADani is scheduled on Saturday April 25th 2009 ... full story
Czech senior best climber Tomas Mrazek and his lady partner Helena Lipenska have spent couple weeks in Spain and sent some brief report and pictures from the trip. ... full story
Two top Czech mountaineers granted by the Fair Play prize
The Chairman of the Czech Mountaineering Union Zdenek Hruby together with his mountaineering partner Radek Jaros were granted today the main Prize of Fair Play from the Czech Club of Fair Play. ... full story
Pepa Šindel recorded the ascent of the legendary Action Directe (11 UIAA) in Frankenjur, Germany, the first route of this difficulty in history since Wolfgang Güllich in 1991. It is Pepa's eleventh route from 9a to 9a+. ... full story
Klára Kolouchová, 1st CZ woman on Everest, died on Nanga Parbat
Klára Kolouchová, the first Czech woman that had climbed Everest and K2, died today after a fall on Nanga Parbat. The portal aktuálně.cz reported this a while ago, citing the Pamir Times account on the X network (formerly Twitter). According to initial reports, the accident was caused by an explosion of an oxygen cylinder, but a Pakistani source on the spot connected to climber Jan Trávníček refuted thi ... full story
Czechs had three semifinalists today at the World Cup in lead climbing in Innsbruck, Austria. Michaela Smetanová did best in 9th, but first non-progressive place. Jakub Konečný finished in 19th place in the semifinals, Martin Stráník in 22nd. The lead final will therefore be without our competitors tomorrow. ... full story
European Cup in lead climbing Campitello di Fassa, Italy:
Our Jan Štípek finished in 4th place in the final today at the European Cup in lead climbing in Campitello di Fassa in northern Italy. Two other Czechs finished in the semi-finals: Šimon and Štěpán Potůček in 17th and 20th place. ... full story
Film: Adam Ondra and his climb of the trad route Lexicon E11 on
The promised film documentary of the climb of the extremely difficult trad route on Neil Gresham's own Lexicon behind E11 in Pavey Ark, Langdale in the UK, which Adam Ondra recently managed to flash, was published yesterday on Youtube by Adam's sponsor Mammut. The film is 22 minutes long and you can watch it here: ... full story
World Cup Prague again in 2026 and 2028, lead added to boulder
The International Federation of Sport Climbing IFSC has confirmed that the World Cup competitions will be held in Prague in 2026 and 2028, with bouldering next year also adding lead climbing. The previously approved World Climbing Championships in Brno are scheduled for 2027. ... full story
Adam Ondra advanced from the World Cup bouldering qualification in Prague to tomorrow's semi-finals today from shared 7th place. Our other men finished in the qualification. Lukáš Mokroluský in 41st place, Jan Štípek in 49th and Martin Stráník in 73rd. Our women also finished in the qualification in the evening: Arina Jurčenko 39th, Michaela Smetanová and Ema Galeová both 43rd, Viktorie Konečná 66th, Na ... full story
Adam Ondra reported that he managed to climb on flash trad route Lexicon E11 by Neil Gresham in Pavey Ark, Langdale, UK. Adam wrote about the climb on social media. ... full story
Czech Lukáš Mokroluský won silver yesterday at the European Youth Bouldering Championship in Italy. The second medal was secured for the Czech Republic by Adéla Bodanská, who won bronze. ... full story
Pepa Šindel has climbed a Classified 9a/+ in Frankenjura
Pepa Šindel has recorded another route of difficulty 9a or higher, the Classified 9a/9a+ (11 UIAA) line in the German Frankenjura. He recorded the climb in his Lezec.cz diary and is reporting on it on Instagram. It is Pepa's eighth recorded route of 9a or 9a/+, and he also has one 9a+ in his diary. ... full story
Video: Adam Ondra Flash 8B+ and Attempts 9A (+) in Fontainebleu
Adam Ondra has posted a new video from a recent visit to Fontainebleau, France, where he managed to flash several difficult boulders at 8B and 8B+ and then tried the Imothep Assiss project with local legends, which could possibly be at 9A+. ... full story
Speed, lead and boulder will be separate at the 2028 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee confirmed yesterday that 3 sets of medals will be prepared for sport climbing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, meaning there will be separate competitions in speed, lead and boulder. They announced this on the Czech Olympic Committee's Facebook page. ... full story
Adam Ondra: the Prague comp will be my last bouldering World Cup
Adam Ondra is retiring from competitive bouldering at the World Cup. Today, he announced at a press conference that he wants to compete in the World Cup bouldering competition at Letná in Prague from June 6th to 8th for the last time. He wants to focus on world championships in lead climbing, as well as rock climbing, where he is currently focused on the B.I.G. route for 9c in Flatanger, Norway. ... full story
Lukáš Mokroluský climbed his first 9a: Action Directe in FJ
Lukáš Mokroluský climbed his first 9a, the legendary Action Directe (11 UIAA) in Frankenjura, Germany, the first route of this difficulty in history by Wolfgang Güllich in 1991. ... full story
Radek Votoček climbed his first 9a: the route Senzace on Krkavka
Radek Votoček, who has 14 routes of 8c+ to his credit, half of which he climbed in the last nine months, repeated the route Senzace 9a (11 UIAA) by Adam Ondra on Krkavka near Semily, CZ. ... full story
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Czech climber Libor Hroza won the World Cup competition in speed climbing in Val Daone, Italy last weekend (01./02.08.2009). His sister Lucie Hrozova finished 12th. 
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Interview with Chris Sharma, who spent some time in Czech Republic while doing his show in climbing gym Smíchoff. 
The great victory for Patxi Usobiaga (ESP). The young Czech climber Adam Ondra got fantastic silver medal. Another young climber David Lama (AUT) was third. 
Africa has always been called the Dark Continent. Since early times explorers have come back with tales of its wild beauty. Africa most certainly has its share of problems, but on the other hand it is an explorer’s paradise. Is there rock in Africa? 
Adam Ondra warms up by bouldering before climb of the 2nd hardest route in Czech Republic. The route is in Lidomorna in Moravian Karst (North from Brno) and got name "Kostitras Nesmrtelny 8c+/9a" and a short show from the recent RP sent is on the and of the video here. 
US climbing star Chris Sharma visited Prague on June 3rd to meet there Czech climbers and present his lecture show. 
The 3rd meeting of International Climbing Web Network (Climbweb.net) websites took place in L'Albi, close to famous climbing areas Siurana, Margalef etc in Catalunya, Spain on May 21st-24th, 2009. 
James Pearson and Gaz Parry, the British elite climbers on their 40 days round trip across Europe stoped in the end of April in Czech Sandstones and climbed there another 8a route. Look at the video interview they did with CzechClimbing.com reporter Simona Ulmonova. 
Czech Adam Ondra won Melloblocco open air bouldering competition in Italy last weekend. As the only one he solved all eight boulder problems in the competition. 
UPDATE results Petrohradske PADani 2009 the international open air bouldering competition in Petrohrad West Bohemia, Czech Republic, is over and the winners are: 1st Rosta Stefanek (CZ) and Katarina Fickuliakova (Slovakia). Adam Ondra (CZ) and Layla Mammi (Germany) were 2nd. 
The Chairman of Czech Mountaineering Union (CHS) Zdenek Hruby said that the new leadership of the Union try to solve the problem that foreigners who are not members of UIAA could not legally climb on Czech Rocks, which began be more important after German and Austrian Unions (Alpenvereins) left UIAA last year. 
Adam Ondra and Helena Lipenska won the Czech Cup competition in lead climbing last weekend in Brno (East of Czech Republic). 
News concerning registration:
Czech senior best climber Tomas Mrazek and his lady partner Helena Lipenska have spent couple weeks in Spain and sent some brief report and pictures from the trip. 
The Chairman of the Czech Mountaineering Union Zdenek Hruby together with his mountaineering partner Radek Jaros were granted today the main Prize of Fair Play from the Czech Club of Fair Play. 
Pepa Šindel recorded the ascent of the legendary Action Directe (11 UIAA) in Frankenjur, Germany, the first route of this difficulty in history since Wolfgang Güllich in 1991. It is Pepa's eleventh route from 9a to 9a+. 
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Klára Kolouchová, the first Czech woman that had climbed Everest and K2, died today after a fall on Nanga Parbat. The portal aktuálně.cz reported this a while ago, citing the Pamir Times account on the X network (formerly Twitter). According to initial reports, the accident was caused by an explosion of an oxygen cylinder, but a Pakistani source on the spot connected to climber Jan Trávníček refuted thi 
Czechs had three semifinalists today at the World Cup in lead climbing in Innsbruck, Austria. Michaela Smetanová did best in 9th, but first non-progressive place. Jakub Konečný finished in 19th place in the semifinals, Martin Stráník in 22nd. The lead final will therefore be without our competitors tomorrow. 
Our Jan Štípek finished in 4th place in the final today at the European Cup in lead climbing in Campitello di Fassa in northern Italy. Two other Czechs finished in the semi-finals: Šimon and Štěpán Potůček in 17th and 20th place. 
The promised film documentary of the climb of the extremely difficult trad route on Neil Gresham's own Lexicon behind E11 in Pavey Ark, Langdale in the UK, which Adam Ondra recently managed to flash, was published yesterday on Youtube by Adam's sponsor Mammut. The film is 22 minutes long and you can watch it here:
The International Federation of Sport Climbing IFSC has confirmed that the World Cup competitions will be held in Prague in 2026 and 2028, with bouldering next year also adding lead climbing. The previously approved World Climbing Championships in Brno are scheduled for 2027. 
Adam Ondra advanced from the World Cup bouldering qualification in Prague to tomorrow's semi-finals today from shared 7th place. Our other men finished in the qualification. Lukáš Mokroluský in 41st place, Jan Štípek in 49th and Martin Stráník in 73rd. Our women also finished in the qualification in the evening: Arina Jurčenko 39th, Michaela Smetanová and Ema Galeová both 43rd, Viktorie Konečná 66th, Na 
Adam Ondra reported that he managed to climb on flash trad route Lexicon E11 by Neil Gresham in Pavey Ark, Langdale, UK. Adam wrote about the climb on social media. 
Czech Lukáš Mokroluský won silver yesterday at the European Youth Bouldering Championship in Italy. The second medal was secured for the Czech Republic by Adéla Bodanská, who won bronze.
Pepa Šindel has recorded another route of difficulty 9a or higher, the Classified 9a/9a+ (11 UIAA) line in the German Frankenjura. He recorded the climb in his Lezec.cz diary and is reporting on it on Instagram. It is Pepa's eighth recorded route of 9a or 9a/+, and he also has one 9a+ in his diary.
Adam Ondra has posted a new video from a recent visit to Fontainebleau, France, where he managed to flash several difficult boulders at 8B and 8B+ and then tried the Imothep Assiss project with local legends, which could possibly be at 9A+. 
The International Olympic Committee confirmed yesterday that 3 sets of medals will be prepared for sport climbing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, meaning there will be separate competitions in speed, lead and boulder. They announced this on the Czech Olympic Committee's Facebook page. 
Adam Ondra is retiring from competitive bouldering at the World Cup. Today, he announced at a press conference that he wants to compete in the World Cup bouldering competition at Letná in Prague from June 6th to 8th for the last time. He wants to focus on world championships in lead climbing, as well as rock climbing, where he is currently focused on the B.I.G. route for 9c in Flatanger, Norway. 
Lukáš Mokroluský climbed his first 9a, the legendary Action Directe (11 UIAA) in Frankenjura, Germany, the first route of this difficulty in history by Wolfgang Güllich in 1991. 
Radek Votoček, who has 14 routes of 8c+ to his credit, half of which he climbed in the last nine months, repeated the route Senzace 9a (11 UIAA) by Adam Ondra on Krkavka near Semily, CZ. 
