Czech Adam Ondra won the 5th annual of international opendoor bouldering competition „Melloblocco“ in Val Masino (northern Italy) this bridged weekend (8.5.-11.5.2008). The event attracted the record number of competitors: around 1500. ... full story
When Petzl released its Reverso belay device several years ago it was a novel design. Its primary innovation was combining the ability to function as an auto-block device while belaying two seconds directly off a belay point, with the ability to also belay the leader and rapel in the same device. A multifunctional tool that saved weight on long routes, and a great all around problem solving tool for rope systems. Problem was that the action of two of these functions- belaying ... full story
The record in numbers of participants, super boulder problems, nice weather, excellent people, that was the 6th annual of Petrohradske padani, the international outdoor meeting-competition in bouldering on granite stones in Petrohrad, west Bohemia, Czech Republic. ... full story
Since we introduced the climbing diary to our readers, people thought that we were just resting on our laurels here at czechclimbing.com. But they guessed wrong. ... full story
Spring is finally here, it brings with it those beautiful clear, slightly breezy days where the air is warm but the stone is still cold. We here at czechclimbing/Lezec took advantage of such conditions and hit the rocks with three different models Ocun sent us: the Mojave, the Zeptor, and their latest model- the Twist. Read more about each below. ... full story
Czech mountaineering union approved chalk ban again
Czech Mountaineering union (CHS) organized the annual general assembly where the most discussed topic - the ban of chalk on Czech sandstone criticized by the majority of all Czech elite climbers - was approved again and chalk is still prohibited. ... full story
Adam Ondra came back from his trip to Spain with a collection of hard sends that shocked not only us. His impressive list of sends brings to question where exactly is the physical limit of climbing. Adam´s climbs indicate that it would be much farther than we think. We spoke with Adam not only about this topic, but other things interesting us as well. ... full story
Everyone knows that global warming is leading to the deterioration of the greatest Nordwands in the Alps. So last week a young team of German Alpinists went after the Eiger North Face like there is no tomorrow, climbing it about 10.30 hours. The team was composed of Lukas Binder, Fritz Miller, Florian Jehle and Michael Wohlleben, who provided us with the info and pics. More information to come so stay tuned... ... full story
I don't know, what I should title the news about Adam's trip to the climbing areas in northern Spain. And a lot of beta has already been written, so what´s more? ... full story
Well, now that the holiday season is over, we have resumed our testing here at Lezec. Appogies to all readers for the long spans between instalments in this series, but like most of the Czech Rep. (the world?) our testers have fallen ill in the past couple of weeks. Must be the lack of climbable rock outside that has affected our health. So Plan B, we retreated into our top secret testing facilities to continue with the testing of the second line of harnesses, Singing Rock. ... full story
Adam Ondra on his latest trip keeps sending the hardest routes of the world. This time he achieved to climb very famous test piece La Rambla, 9a+. ... full story
Czech young climber Adam Ondra (15) climbed yesterday in Spanish cave Santa Linya the route La novena enmienda, 9a+, RP, and also the route Digital system, 8c in on sight style. The Spaniard Dani Andrada informs about the climbs on his blog. ... full story
Adam Ondra and Eliška Adamovská won today the Czech Bouldering Championship in Slaný. The second were Martin Stráník and Michaela Smetanová, the third Štěpán Volf and Markéta Janošová.
Adam Ondra and Eliška Adamovská were the only ones to give all four tops in the finals. ... full story
Martin Stráník in difficulty 4th, Eliška Adamovská is 9th
Martin Stráník finished tonight at the 4th place in the finals of lead climbing on the World Climbing Championships in Moscow. Eliška Adamovská finished 9th in the semifinals. Austrian Jakob Schubert and South Korean Seo Chaehyun won. In second place were Slovenian Luka Potocar and American Natalia Grossman, in 3rd place were British Hamish McArthur and Italian Laura Rogora. ... full story
Ascent to Rakaposhi (7788 m) by a Czech-Pakistani expedition
The Czech-Pakistani expedition on Facebook informed about the successful ascent to the Pakistani mountain Rakaposhi (7788 m), which has an extraordinary elevation of about 6,000 meters from the foot to the top. ... full story
International Mountaineering Film Festival in Teplice nad Metují
results of the film competition 2021
Slovak film Unwanted self-portrait (Nechcený autoportrét) by Rasťo Hatiar yesterday received the Grand Prix of the film competition of this year's International Mountaineering Film Festival in Teplice nad Metují, Czech Republic. ... full story
Adam Ondra won the Boulder KO at the legendary Arco Rock Master competition today, Martin Stráník was in boulder 2nd. Italian Laura Rogora won the women's boulder, Eliška Adamovská finished in 8th place. In the evening, the following lead duel was won by Italian Stefano Ghisolfi and Slovenian Mia Krampl. Adam Ondra was 3rd in the duel, but still 1st overall. ... full story
Markéta Janošová was the best of Czechs at the European Bouldering Cup in Krakow, Poland today. She finished in 8th place in the semifinals. Šimon Potůček finished in the semifinals the 19th. Our others did not advance from the qualification. German Anna Lechner and Frenchman Mathieu Ternant won. ... full story
European Bouldering Cup today and tomorrow in Krakow, Poland
live video stream
The European Bouldering Cup is being held today and tomorrow in Krakow, Poland, with Czech participation, and is broadcast live on Facebook. According to the registration, Šimon Potůček, Štěpán Potůček, Eliška Bulenová, Markéta Janošová and Adéla Bajerová are to introduce themselves at the start. ... full story
Adam Ondra made it to Thursday's finals with the result in the qualification of lead climbing. According to the results of the combination, even before the end of this third climbing discipline, it turned out that he would be the worst 6th in the triple combination, and finally the 5th out of a total of 8 advancing to the finals. In the lead itself, Adam was finally 4. ... full story
Adam Ondra has arrived in Tokyo, acclimatized and feels good
Adam Ondra has arrived in Tokyo, is acclimatizing to the Olympic Village and says he feels "suspiciously good". Adam's team on Facebook informs about it: ... full story
The gold and bronze medals are brought by The Czech representatives from the weekend competition of the European Youth Cup in climbing on difficulty in Puurs, Belgium. Barbora Bernardová (in the category of girls B) has gold, Nikola Králíková (juniors) has bronze. ... full story
European Youth Cup lead climbing Ostermundigen, Switzerland
Another weekend, another international race and another load of medals! On the weekend of 19 - 20 June 21, another round of the European Youth Cup in lead climbing took place in Ostermundigen, Switzerland, where the Czech Repre won two golds and silver. ... full story
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Czech Adam Ondra won the 5th annual of international opendoor bouldering competition „Melloblocco“ in Val Masino (northern Italy) this bridged weekend (8.5.-11.5.2008). The event attracted the record number of competitors: around 1500. 
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When Petzl released its Reverso belay device several years ago it was a novel design. Its primary innovation was combining the ability to function as an auto-block device while belaying two seconds directly off a belay point, with the ability to also belay the leader and rapel in the same device. A multifunctional tool that saved weight on long routes, and a great all around problem solving tool for rope systems. Problem was that the action of two of these functions- belaying 
The record in numbers of participants, super boulder problems, nice weather, excellent people, that was the 6th annual of Petrohradske padani, the international outdoor meeting-competition in bouldering on granite stones in Petrohrad, west Bohemia, Czech Republic. 
Since we introduced the climbing diary to our readers, people thought that we were just resting on our laurels here at czechclimbing.com. But they guessed wrong. 
Spring is finally here, it brings with it those beautiful clear, slightly breezy days where the air is warm but the stone is still cold. We here at czechclimbing/Lezec took advantage of such conditions and hit the rocks with three different models Ocun sent us: the Mojave, the Zeptor, and their latest model- the Twist. Read more about each below. 
Hey, here we are, already for the sixth time. Brush, saw, chalk, paint, pencil, brush, saw, chalk, paint, pencil, … 
Czech Mountaineering union (CHS) organized the annual general assembly where the most discussed topic - the ban of chalk on Czech sandstone criticized by the majority of all Czech elite climbers - was approved again and chalk is still prohibited. 
Adam Ondra came back from his trip to Spain with a collection of hard sends that shocked not only us. His impressive list of sends brings to question where exactly is the physical limit of climbing. Adam´s climbs indicate that it would be much farther than we think. We spoke with Adam not only about this topic, but other things interesting us as well. 
Finally after two years we managed to set out to on a spring climbing warming up. The decision was by all votes for Spain. 
Everyone knows that global warming is leading to the deterioration of the greatest Nordwands in the Alps. So last week a young team of German Alpinists went after the Eiger North Face like there is no tomorrow, climbing it about 10.30 hours. The team was composed of Lukas Binder, Fritz Miller, Florian Jehle and Michael Wohlleben, who provided us with the info and pics. More information to come so stay tuned... 
I don't know, what I should title the news about Adam's trip to the climbing areas in northern Spain. And a lot of beta has already been written, so what´s more? 
Well, now that the holiday season is over, we have resumed our testing here at Lezec. Appogies to all readers for the long spans between instalments in this series, but like most of the Czech Rep. (the world?) our testers have fallen ill in the past couple of weeks. Must be the lack of climbable rock outside that has affected our health. So Plan B, we retreated into our top secret testing facilities to continue with the testing of the second line of harnesses, Singing Rock. 
Adam Ondra on his latest trip keeps sending the hardest routes of the world. This time he achieved to climb very famous test piece La Rambla, 9a+. 
Czech young climber Adam Ondra (15) climbed yesterday in Spanish cave Santa Linya the route La novena enmienda, 9a+, RP, and also the route Digital system, 8c in on sight style. The Spaniard Dani Andrada informs about the climbs on his blog. 
Czech mountaineers Leopold Sulovsky and Josef Lukas climbed Aconcagua (6 962 m) via a new route in the west face. 
Adam Ondra and Eliška Adamovská won today the Czech Bouldering Championship in Slaný. The second were Martin Stráník and Michaela Smetanová, the third Štěpán Volf and Markéta Janošová.
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Martin Stráník finished tonight at the 4th place in the finals of lead climbing on the World Climbing Championships in Moscow. Eliška Adamovská finished 9th in the semifinals. Austrian Jakob Schubert and South Korean Seo Chaehyun won. In second place were Slovenian Luka Potocar and American Natalia Grossman, in 3rd place were British Hamish McArthur and Italian Laura Rogora. 
The Czech-Pakistani expedition on Facebook informed about the successful ascent to the Pakistani mountain Rakaposhi (7788 m), which has an extraordinary elevation of about 6,000 meters from the foot to the top. 
Slovak film Unwanted self-portrait (Nechcený autoportrét) by Rasťo Hatiar yesterday received the Grand Prix of the film competition of this year's International Mountaineering Film Festival in Teplice nad Metují, Czech Republic. 
Adam Ondra won the Boulder KO at the legendary Arco Rock Master competition today, Martin Stráník was in boulder 2nd. Italian Laura Rogora won the women's boulder, Eliška Adamovská finished in 8th place. In the evening, the following lead duel was won by Italian Stefano Ghisolfi and Slovenian Mia Krampl. Adam Ondra was 3rd in the duel, but still 1st overall. 
Markéta Janošová was the best of Czechs at the European Bouldering Cup in Krakow, Poland today. She finished in 8th place in the semifinals. Šimon Potůček finished in the semifinals the 19th. Our others did not advance from the qualification. German Anna Lechner and Frenchman Mathieu Ternant won. 
The European Bouldering Cup is being held today and tomorrow in Krakow, Poland, with Czech participation, and is broadcast live on Facebook. According to the registration, Šimon Potůček, Štěpán Potůček, Eliška Bulenová, Markéta Janošová and Adéla Bajerová are to introduce themselves at the start. 
Adam Ondra made it to Thursday's finals with the result in the qualification of lead climbing. According to the results of the combination, even before the end of this third climbing discipline, it turned out that he would be the worst 6th in the triple combination, and finally the 5th out of a total of 8 advancing to the finals. In the lead itself, Adam was finally 4. 
Adam Ondra has arrived in Tokyo, is acclimatizing to the Olympic Village and says he feels "suspiciously good". Adam's team on Facebook informs about it: 
Czech Vojta Trojan climbed his fourth 9a, the route Pornography in Ceuse, France. 
Eliška Adamovská won today the World Cup in lead climbing in Briançon, France, Martin Stráník finished third in the finals. 
Martin Stráník finished third today in the finals of the World Cup in lead climbing in Chamonix, France. 
The gold and bronze medals are brought by The Czech representatives from the weekend competition of the European Youth Cup in climbing on difficulty in Puurs, Belgium. Barbora Bernardová (in the category of girls B) has gold, Nikola Králíková (juniors) has bronze. 
Adam Ondra badly ends up in 8th place of the World Cup in lead climbing, Innsbruck, Austria today. Jakob Schubert won. 
Another weekend, another international race and another load of medals! On the weekend of 19 - 20 June 21, another round of the European Youth Cup in lead climbing took place in Ostermundigen, Switzerland, where the Czech Repre won two golds and silver. 
