Czech mountaineers Jindrich Hudecek and Michal Brunner finished first ascent on Aguja Poincenot (3002 m) in Patagonia on February 2nd, 2015. The new route "Invisible Line" is 7a A1 hard and 400 m long. ... full story
Lucie Hrozova and Milan Dvoracek won the Czech Championship in speed ice climbing 2015, that took place on Saturday February 14th, on ice wall in Vir, CZ. ... full story
Several years ago I got the chance to interview Adam for an American climbing magazine. At the time his exploits were just becoming known to the world, but his talent was already well known in the Czech climbing community. ... full story
Adam Ondra who is in the lead of both rankings (difficulty and boulder), sent before the weekend his longterm project in Moravian Karst. ... full story
Adam Ondra finished 15th in the lead climbing semifinals at the World Championships in Seoul, South Korea, today, failing to advance to the finals. The finals were won by South Korea's Dohyun Lee and Slovenia's Janja Garnbret. ... full story
Climbing World Championships in boulder in Seoul - qualification
Lukáš Mokroluský advanced to the semifinals
Lukáš Mokroluský advanced to the semifinals of bouldering at the World Climbing Championships. He finished 17th in today's qualification round. Arina Jurčenko also represented Czechia in bouldering today, but she did not advance, finishing in 30th place. The men's bouldering semifinals are scheduled for Sunday, September 28. ... full story
World Championships lead climbing in Seoul - qualification
Adam Ondra advanced to the semifinals
Adam Ondra advanced today from 11th place in the lead climbing qualification at the World Championships in Seoul, South Korea, to the semifinals, which are scheduled for Friday, September 26. The rest of our team finished in the lead climbing qualification today. ... full story
Czech František Rys finished 7th today in the qualifying round for the World Para Climbing Championships in Seoul, South Korea, failing to advance to the finals. Franta Rys has been competing in international para-climbing competitions since last year in the RP3 sports class, in which climbers have significant neurological or physiological limitations but are able to climb "normal" routes in the 7a to 8b c ... full story
Czech girl Adéla Bodanská finished in 8th place at the weekend in the final of the Youth European Cup competition in lead climbing in Imst, Austria. The rest of the Czech team finished in the qualifying rounds. ... full story
Video: Adam Ondra climbs Wolverine 8B+ boulder in Norway
Adam Ondra has released a new video from his visit to the Norwegian bouldering area of Vingsand, where he managed to climb the difficult Wolverine boulder rated 8B+. The video is 10 minutes long and can be viewed here: ... full story
Pepa Šindel climbed another 9a/+ route: Procesor in Slovakia
Pepa Šindel has added another 9a+/9a+ route to his list of climbs, namely Procesor 11/11+ UIAA in the Višňová area of Slovakia. He recorded the climb in his diary on Lezce and posted about it on Instagram. This is Pepa's 14th route rated 9a to 9a+. ... full story
Radek Votoček has done his seventh 9a: Pumplori in Germany
Radek Votoček has climbed his seventh 9a route, Pumplori 11 UIAA in the Allgäu region of Germany. The 10-meter route on a large overhang is basically one long boulder by Christian Bidnhammer, Radek wrote to us. ... full story
Adam Ondra finished 7th in the final of the World Cup lead climbing competition in Koper, Slovenia, this evening. The winners were Sorato Anraku of Japan and Janja Garnbret of Slovenia. Second place went to Alberto Ginés López of Spain and Chaehyun Seo of South Korea, while third place went to Toby Roberts of Great Britain and Laura Rogora of Italy. ... full story
Marek Disman and Jan Kreisinger have released their latest film from last year's attempt to make the first ascent of Phurbi Chyachu (6,637 m) in the Himalayas.
The full version of the film "The Burden of the Unclimbed" can be viewed here: ... full story
The 42nd International Mountaineering Film Festival Opens
in Teplice nad Metují, Czechia
The Czech town of Teplice nad Metují is once again hosting the International Mountaineering Film Festival, now in its 42nd edition. This year brings a record number of exhibitions and films, along with thousands of Tibetan prayer flags blessing the festival grounds. Star guests include big wall climber Nina Caprez, world legend Alexander Huber, crack climbing specialist Pete Whittaker, and Czechoslovak expediti ... full story
Pepa Šindel climbed another 9a route: Harmatanec in Slovakia
Pepa Šindel has climbed another 9a route, namely the first ascent of Harmatanec in the Harmanec - Bystrická dolina area in Slovakia. He recorded the climb in his diary on Lezec and posted about it on Instagram. This is Pepa's thirteenth route rated 9a to 9a+. ... full story
Czech climbers Marek Disman, Petr Disman and Tomáš Lukš climbed a previously unclimbed pillar on the south face of Hochalmspitze.
In addition to the existing routes Traumfänger (6a) and Südpfeiler (V) on the main pillar of the south face, they have added another option for climbing the queen of the Hohe Tauern. ... full story
Youth Climbing World Championships Helsinki, Finland
Lukáš Mokroluský is the junior vice-world champion in lead climb
Last night, Lukáš Mokroluský became the junior vice-world champion in lead climbing in Helsinki, Finland. Lukáš reached the same position as the winner in the final, so the results were decided by Friday's semi-final. Yesterday morning, the last semi-final was held for the U17 category, in which Adéla Bodanská finished in 19th place. ... full story
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Czech mountaineers Jindrich Hudecek and Michal Brunner finished first ascent on Aguja Poincenot (3002 m) in Patagonia on February 2nd, 2015. The new route "Invisible Line" is 7a A1 hard and 400 m long. 
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Lucie Hrozova and Milan Dvoracek won the Czech Championship in speed ice climbing 2015, that took place on Saturday February 14th, on ice wall in Vir, CZ. 
Adam Ondra climbed a new difficulty 8B named Krkavec, 8B boulder in Zlomisko valley in High Tatra last week. see the video 
Adam Ondra sent his old project in Moravian Karst and established a new grade in UIAA. 
A new breathtaking movie from Norway trip of Adam Ondra is going to be ready soon. 
Czech Libor Hroza was 2nd in speed and Adam Ondra in lead at the World Championship in sport climbing in France. 
Bronze, silver and twice gold medal in Italian Pieve di Cadore. 
Lynn Hill the best women climber was in Prague last week. An extensive interview with her is going to be here in few days. 
I have interviewed a substantial number of important figures in contemporary climbing in my writing career. 
Several years ago I got the chance to interview Adam for an American climbing magazine. At the time his exploits were just becoming known to the world, but his talent was already well known in the Czech climbing community. 
A documentary movie about Adam Ondra´s way to the top of world´s sport climbing scene. 
Zdeněk Ustohal (15) finished second in the European Cup in Youth B (12.-13.11.2011). 
Adam Ondra who is in the lead of both rankings (difficulty and boulder), sent before the weekend his longterm project in Moravian Karst. 
Sister of Adam Ondra, Kristyna Ondra has sent a remarkable route in her local area in Moravian Karst.
Adam Ondra sends probably the hardest route in Czech. 
Adam Ondra finished 15th in the lead climbing semifinals at the World Championships in Seoul, South Korea, today, failing to advance to the finals. The finals were won by South Korea's Dohyun Lee and Slovenia's Janja Garnbret. 
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Lukáš Mokroluský advanced to the semifinals of bouldering at the World Climbing Championships. He finished 17th in today's qualification round. Arina Jurčenko also represented Czechia in bouldering today, but she did not advance, finishing in 30th place. The men's bouldering semifinals are scheduled for Sunday, September 28. 
Adam Ondra advanced today from 11th place in the lead climbing qualification at the World Championships in Seoul, South Korea, to the semifinals, which are scheduled for Friday, September 26. The rest of our team finished in the lead climbing qualification today. 
Czech František Rys finished 7th today in the qualifying round for the World Para Climbing Championships in Seoul, South Korea, failing to advance to the finals. Franta Rys has been competing in international para-climbing competitions since last year in the RP3 sports class, in which climbers have significant neurological or physiological limitations but are able to climb "normal" routes in the 7a to 8b c 
Adam Ondra has released a new video from his visit to the Norwegian bouldering area of Vingsand, where he managed to climb the difficult Wolverine boulder rated 8B+. The video is 10 minutes long and can be viewed here: 
Pepa Šindel has added another 9a+/9a+ route to his list of climbs, namely Procesor 11/11+ UIAA in the Višňová area of Slovakia. He recorded the climb in his diary on Lezce and posted about it on Instagram. This is Pepa's 14th route rated 9a to 9a+. 
Radek Votoček has climbed his seventh 9a route, Pumplori 11 UIAA in the Allgäu region of Germany. The 10-meter route on a large overhang is basically one long boulder by Christian Bidnhammer, Radek wrote to us. 
Adam Ondra finished 7th in the final of the World Cup lead climbing competition in Koper, Slovenia, this evening. The winners were Sorato Anraku of Japan and Janja Garnbret of Slovenia. Second place went to Alberto Ginés López of Spain and Chaehyun Seo of South Korea, while third place went to Toby Roberts of Great Britain and Laura Rogora of Italy. 
Marek Disman and Jan Kreisinger have released their latest film from last year's attempt to make the first ascent of Phurbi Chyachu (6,637 m) in the Himalayas.
The Czech town of Teplice nad Metují is once again hosting the International Mountaineering Film Festival, now in its 42nd edition. This year brings a record number of exhibitions and films, along with thousands of Tibetan prayer flags blessing the festival grounds. Star guests include big wall climber Nina Caprez, world legend Alexander Huber, crack climbing specialist Pete Whittaker, and Czechoslovak expediti 
Radek Votoček has completed his sixth 9a climb, the Frontman Deluxe 11 UIAA route in the Allgäu region of Germany. 
Pepa Šindel has climbed another 9a route, namely the first ascent of Harmatanec in the Harmanec - Bystrická dolina area in Slovakia. He recorded the climb in his diary on Lezec and posted about it on Instagram. This is Pepa's thirteenth route rated 9a to 9a+. 
Czech climbers Marek Disman, Petr Disman and Tomáš Lukš climbed a previously unclimbed pillar on the south face of Hochalmspitze.
Last night, Lukáš Mokroluský became the junior vice-world champion in lead climbing in Helsinki, Finland. Lukáš reached the same position as the winner in the final, so the results were decided by Friday's semi-final. Yesterday morning, the last semi-final was held for the U17 category, in which Adéla Bodanská finished in 19th place. 
