Czech traditional sandstone and big wall climbers Tomas Sobotka and Ondra Benes opened a new route in Todra, Morocco graded 8a and over 275 meters long. ... full story
CzechClimbing.com, Lezec Rock Ranking: Adam Ondra leads
Adam Ondra and Helena Lipenska lead Lezec Rock Ranking in 2007, provided by Lezec.cz - Czech version of the web CzechClimbing.com. Tomas Mrazek is second in the rock climbing ranking, Martin Stranik is 3rd. ... full story
On one of the last couple weekends there was the annual climbing meeting in the cave of the Macocha Gorge, in the Moravian Karst, in the east of the Czech Republic. The abyss is about 140m deep, and the aid routes there are more than 80m overhanging. About ten climbing teams came to climb there this season. ... full story
My first harness lasted me 6 years. It was quite simple- sturdy, plenty of padding, sufficient gear loops for all types of climbing. I remember top-roping my first 5.10a in it. I remember sliding down a baking hot slab one summer day only to end up sitting in it- my first outdoor lead and lead fall. I ground my way up off widths, rapped in the rain, everything you might think of. After about 4 years I bought a newer, better looking, fancier h ... full story
Welcome to the first installment of czechclimbing.com /lezec.cz’s harness review. While the review is not a new concept, it is new to us. We hope you will enjoy it, ... full story
The inventor of "red point" climbing style Kurt Albert (from the Frankenjura, DE) was probably the biggest attraction for rock climbers at the Festival of Alpinism in Smichov Prague, Czech Republic this weekend. ... full story
Tomas Mrazek ended 3rd in finals of the World Cup competition in lead climbing Kranj (SLO) today. Cedric Lachat (SUI) won, Flavio Crespi (ITA) was the 2nd.
Tomas Mrazek gained also 3rd place in overall result World Cup in lead 2007. The first is Patxi Usobiaga and 2nd Ramón Julian Puigblanque (both ESP).
The first women was Maja Vidmar (SLO), she won also overall World Cup 2007. ... full story
The final bouldering event for the World Cup 2007 has just finished here in Brno. It was an action packed event, won by an energetic Frenchwoman Juliette Danion and Russian powerhouse Dmitry Sharafutdinov. ... full story
The World Cup competition in bouldering Brno, Czech Republic, 2007:
11:36 - Semifinals are now over and the standings are as follows:
1. Stephane Julien (FRA)
2. Lukas Ennemoser (AUT)
3. Rustam Gelmanov (RUS)
4. Dimitry Sharafutdinov (RUS)
5. Martin Stráník (CZE)
6. Kilian Fischhuber (AUT)
women:
1. Juliette Danion (FRA),
2. Olga Shalagina (UKR)
3. Anna Stöhr (AUT)
4. Olga Bezhko (UKR)
5. Yulia Abramchuk (RUS)
6. Olga Bibik (RUS) ... full story
The World Cup competition in bouldering Brno, Czech Republic, 2007:
15:35 - The men´s qualification is over. The top climbers are: 1st Dmitry Sharafutdinov (RUS), 2nd Guillaume Glairon Mondet (FRA), 3rd Kilian Fischhuber (AUT). (+ video +photos)... full story
Adam Ondra has got changed penalty for climbing with chalk
on Czech sandstones
Yesterday the Czech Mountaineering union (CHS) published a new decision about Adam Ondra (the Czech's highest ranked rock climber, 14 years) about his usage of chalk (magnesium) at Czech traditional sandstone areas where it is forbidden. The new penalty: suspension from CHS activities for 1 year, if he again breaks the rules with one year. ... full story
Michi, young German, is our spirited friend and a great all around climber - he has done everything from 10- sport routes to big mixed lines in the Alps. Recently, he has successfully climbed the Eiger, via the Heckmaier route. Naturally, we asked him to write us about his journey, so without further ado... ... full story
Bernd Arnold christens Czech book: Climbing in Saxony
German (Saxon) climbing legend Bernd Arnold christened the new book Lezeni v Sasku (Climbing in Saxony) at last weekend's release party. The book was compiled from several years worth of articles on www.lezec.cz (the Czech version of CzechClimbing.com) written by Jarda Marsik. ... full story
Results of the 34th International mountaineering film festival
Winners of the 34th International Mountaineering Film Festival in Teplice nad Metuji (Adrspach), Nord East Bohemia, Czech Republic. The Grand Prize was given to INTO TWIN GALAXIES – A GREENLAND EPIC, Germany, Austria about kayaking in Greenland. ... full story
Martin Stráník finished today on 15th place on semi-finales / finals of European Championship in bouldering in Munich, Germany that took place there as a part of the World Cup competiton in bouldering. ... full story
Czech mountaineers Marek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák climbed in alpin style first ascent of South West Face on Gasherbrum I (8068 m). They informed about it on Instagram and on sites of their Czech sponsors. ... full story
Adam Ondra was the 2nd on the European Championship in lead climbing in Campitello di Fassa, Italy. The Czech woman Iva Vejmolová finished in the semi-finals on 24th place. Czech Libor Hroza finished on 16th place in speed climbing. ... full story
Slovaks Peter Hámor and Michal Sabovčík toped Dhaulágiri
Slovaks Peter Hámor and Michal Sabovčík reached the summit of Dhaulágiri (8.167 m) today. They are on way down to C2 now, they inform on Facebook. It is the last one of all 14 eight-thousanders by Peter Hámor and the 1st by Michal Sabovčík. ... full story
Adam Ondra: simulation of moves for Project Hard 9c?
Adam Ondra did simulation of difficult moves for his Project Hard 9c?, he has in Flatanger, Norway. Watch the video shots, he published on Instagram. ... full story
The international bouldering open air competition Petrohradske Padani 2017 has been over. There were 107 climbers registered, about 150 people including the audience, about 20 people from abroad: Germany, Slovakia, UK and Romania. Rosťa Štefánek and Kateřina Zímová won. ... full story
Watch a video from the attempt of Adam Ondra for PP climb of indoor 9a, that was set up by Czech route setter Honza Zbranek on Prague climbing gym Smichoff on event Adam Ondra Tour. And several picture how was it about. ... full story
Czech Martin Stráník finished in the qualification of World Cup competition in bouldering in Japan today. He ended on 49th place with result of 3t7 4b6. ... full story