A woman from the mountains, it was the first thing what came up to my mind after I met her in Bad Schandau where she had a slide show. Ines Papert is not only four time Ice Climbing World Champion in difficulty, but also great climber, mountain climber, congenial woman and mother of ten boy who simply lives her dreams ... ... full story
Exhibition of Photos by Lezec.cz / CzechClimbing .com readers ("Fotky z Lezce") has been installed in Znojmo (Znaim), Moravian town near of Austrian border (South East of Czech Republic) in the gallery of vegetarian restaurant Na Vecnosti. ... full story
We would like to invite you to join a remarkable campaign in which your participation could save someone's life.
Nothing more, nothing less. ... full story
Petrohradske PADani 2011 international bouldering competition
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Adam Ondra won the PADani 2011, the open air international bouldering competition, last weekend in Petrohrad, West Bohemia, Czech Republic. There was large international participation e.g. from Germany, Slovakia, Poland, Belgium, Austria, France, USA, Spain, UK.
Look at results and some photos: ... full story
Lucie Hrozova was 2nd on ice climbing World Cup in Russia
Czech women Lucie Hrozova was 2nd on the UIAA World Cup ice climbing competition on March 6th-8th, 2011 in Kirov, Russia. By this result she got 2nd place in overall final ranking of the World Cup ice climbing 2011. ... full story
Climbing on Smichov Festival of Alpinismus in Prague
Climbing is the one of the main topics of the this year annual of the Smichov Festival of Alpinismus, that starts today in Prague. The series of the video shows was started by the lecture of the multiple World Champion in lead climbing Tomas Mrazek from Czech Republic. ... full story
World Cup in lead climbing 2010 - finals in Kranj (SLO)
Czech Adam Ondra finished 2nd on the final World Cup competition in lead climbing 2010 in Kranj (SLO). In overall results of the entire annual Adam Ondra finished on the 3rd place. ... full story
Exhibition of Photos by Lezec.cz / CzechClimbing .com readers ("Fotky z Lezce") has been installed in Brno, Moravian metropolis (South East of Czech Republic) on exhibition hall of climbing gym Klajda. ... full story
International Mountaineering Film Festival + CZ bouldering comp.
The Slovakian film Mongolia in the Shadow of Genghis Khan – (V tieni Džingischána) by Pavol Barabas was granted by the Grand Prize on the 27th International Mountaineering Film Festival (nicknamed Festak) in Teplice nad Metuji (Adrspach Rocks, Northeast Bohemia, CZ) today. ... full story
Exhibition of Photos by Lezec.cz / CzechClimbing .com readers ("Fotky z Lezce") has been installed in town of Teplice nad Metuji, the resort of Czech sandstone towns Adrspach and Teplice (North East Bohemia). ... full story
Looking for plans for the first weekend in February? Come to the Brno Boulder Cup! Forget modern wall gymnastics, this is a genuine old-school competition where we will test your finger strength and precision technique. ... full story
The Czech Cup ski mountaineering race Skialp and ski race Kraličák in Králický Sněžník (North East of Czechia) was won by Pavel Skalický and Marcela Vašínová over the weekend. ... full story
Czech Mountaineering Association warns of dangerous rings
The Czech Mountaineering Association (ČHS) has warned of the possible occurrence of dangerous rings in sandstone areas in Czechia. The warning follows an incident in Saxon Switzerland, Germany, where last year a ring broke under static load on the Akkupressur XIIa route on the Riesenechse tower; the climber's fall was only stopped by another ring. ... 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
The Vír ice wall in the Žďár region on Moravia, East of Czech Republic, opened today, according to an announcement by its operators on Facebook. Reservations are required for ice climbing here, which have been moved to the wall's new website. On Tuesday, January 13, the Czech Republic Speed Ice Climbing Championships will be held here. ... full story
The icefall in Labský důl is open for ice climbing
The natural icefall in Labský důl in the Krkonoše Mountains in the north of the Czech Republic is frozen and has been open for ice climbing since yesterday.
To climb here, you must make a reservation on the KRNAP website. ... full story
Vladimír Ťéša Těšitel, doyen of Chrudim mountaineers, has died
The doyen of Chrudim climbers, expert in installing and testing fixed safety equipment, and friend Vladimír Ťéša Těšitel has passed away. We received the sad news from friends in Chrudim, East Bohemia, Czechia. Ťéša died suddenly on Saturday, January 3, at the age of 82. ... full story
Ice falls in the Krkonoše Mountains and in Vír should open soon
Frosty weather has arrived in the Czech Republic, but the Krkonoše icefall has not yet swelled properly, and we are waiting to see what tomorrow brings. On Wednesday, the Krnap administration should announce, as reported on the icefall website, when it will be possible to book ice climbing.
They are also working on the ice wall in Vír in the Žďár region, but it is not yet open for ice climbing either. ... full story
Adam Ondra admitted that his Change in Norway may not be 1st 9b+
Adam Ondra admitted that his famous route Change in Flatanger, Norway, originally rated 9b+, could have a lower difficulty rating given today's climbing methods. This was revealed in a recent interview with Adam Ondra published by Norwegian climber Leo Bøe, who was the sixth person to climb this route. Change was created in 2012 as the first ever 9b+ route. ... full story
Film mapping life of mountaineer Jan "Gusta" Havel is being made
An independent documentary film chronicling the life of Czech climber Jan "Gusta" Havel is being directed by climber and filmmaker Lukáš Černý. The film looks back at the history of Czech mountaineering and follows Gusta not only as a witness to a time without artificial walls and modern equipment, but also as an active climber who, even at the age of 75, is still fulfilling his dreams. ... full story
A Czech climber died on Breithorn (2,504 m) in Austria.
A 49-year-old Czech man died on Wednesday while climbing Breithorn (2,504 m) in Salzburg, Austria. The man apparently slipped on a difficult, snow-covered trail and fell into rocky terrain, according to media reports. According to the website horydoly.cz, he was a climber who set out alone on a route that requires climbing several short secured sections and climbing pitches with a difficulty rating of 2 U ... full story
Film Rhapsodia Corcontica is free on YouTube till Jan 1st 2026
The feature film Rhapsodia Corcontica, about two mountaineering expeditions from the Krkonoše Mountains to the mountains of Asia, is available to watch for free over the holidays on the Hudy sport YouTube channel. It will be available until January 1, 2026. ... full story
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A woman from the mountains, it was the first thing what came up to my mind after I met her in Bad Schandau where she had a slide show. Ines Papert is not only four time Ice Climbing World Champion in difficulty, but also great climber, mountain climber, congenial woman and mother of ten boy who simply lives her dreams ... 
Exhibition of Photos by Lezec.cz / CzechClimbing .com readers ("Fotky z Lezce") has been installed in Znojmo (Znaim), Moravian town near of Austrian border (South East of Czech Republic) in the gallery of vegetarian restaurant Na Vecnosti. 
We would like to invite you to join a remarkable campaign in which your participation could save someone's life. 
This year's annual Webclimb.net meeting (already our fifth) took place in the heart of North Wales. 
Adam Ondra won the PADani 2011, the open air international bouldering competition, last weekend in Petrohrad, West Bohemia, Czech Republic. There was large international participation e.g. from Germany, Slovakia, Poland, Belgium, Austria, France, USA, Spain, UK.
On April 22 Adam Ondra has made the FA of "La planta de shiva", Villanueva del Rosario (Málaga-Spain). 
Czech women Lucie Hrozova was 2nd on the UIAA World Cup ice climbing competition on March 6th-8th, 2011 in Kirov, Russia. By this result she got 2nd place in overall final ranking of the World Cup ice climbing 2011. 
Czech women Lucie Hrozova was 2nd on the UIAA World Cup ice climbing competition on January 21st-22nd, 2011 in Saas Fee, Switzerland. 
Czech women Lucie Hrozova was 3rd on the UIAA World Cup ice climbing competition on January 8th-9th, 2011 in Cheongsong, Korea. 
Climbing is the one of the main topics of the this year annual of the Smichov Festival of Alpinismus, that starts today in Prague. The series of the video shows was started by the lecture of the multiple World Champion in lead climbing Tomas Mrazek from Czech Republic. 
Czech Adam Ondra finished 2nd on the final World Cup competition in lead climbing 2010 in Kranj (SLO). In overall results of the entire annual Adam Ondra finished on the 3rd place. 
Exhibition of Photos by Lezec.cz / CzechClimbing .com readers ("Fotky z Lezce") has been installed in Brno, Moravian metropolis (South East of Czech Republic) on exhibition hall of climbing gym Klajda. 
The Slovakian film Mongolia in the Shadow of Genghis Khan – (V tieni Džingischána) by Pavol Barabas was granted by the Grand Prize on the 27th International Mountaineering Film Festival (nicknamed Festak) in Teplice nad Metuji (Adrspach Rocks, Northeast Bohemia, CZ) today. 
Exhibition of Photos by Lezec.cz / CzechClimbing .com readers ("Fotky z Lezce") has been installed in town of Teplice nad Metuji, the resort of Czech sandstone towns Adrspach and Teplice (North East Bohemia). 
Looking for plans for the first weekend in February? Come to the Brno Boulder Cup! Forget modern wall gymnastics, this is a genuine old-school competition where we will test your finger strength and precision technique. 
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The Czech Cup ski mountaineering race Skialp and ski race Kraličák in Králický Sněžník (North East of Czechia) was won by Pavel Skalický and Marcela Vašínová over the weekend. 
The Czech Mountaineering Association (ČHS) has warned of the possible occurrence of dangerous rings in sandstone areas in Czechia. The warning follows an incident in Saxon Switzerland, Germany, where last year a ring broke under static load on the Akkupressur XIIa route on the Riesenechse tower; the climber's fall was only stopped by another ring. 
In the final of the Ice Climbing World Cup in lead in South Korea, Czech Aneta Loužecká finished in 4th place today. 
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. 
The Vír ice wall in the Žďár region on Moravia, East of Czech Republic, opened today, according to an announcement by its operators on Facebook. Reservations are required for ice climbing here, which have been moved to the wall's new website. On Tuesday, January 13, the Czech Republic Speed Ice Climbing Championships will be held here. 
The natural icefall in Labský důl in the Krkonoše Mountains in the north of the Czech Republic is frozen and has been open for ice climbing since yesterday.
Czech climber Vojta Trojan recorded his second 9a+ climb, namely the Furia De Jabali route in Siurana, Spain. 
The doyen of Chrudim climbers, expert in installing and testing fixed safety equipment, and friend Vladimír Ťéša Těšitel has passed away. We received the sad news from friends in Chrudim, East Bohemia, Czechia. Ťéša died suddenly on Saturday, January 3, at the age of 82. 
Frosty weather has arrived in the Czech Republic, but the Krkonoše icefall has not yet swelled properly, and we are waiting to see what tomorrow brings. On Wednesday, the Krnap administration should announce, as reported on the icefall website, when it will be possible to book ice climbing. 
Adam Ondra admitted that his famous route Change in Flatanger, Norway, originally rated 9b+, could have a lower difficulty rating given today's climbing methods. This was revealed in a recent interview with Adam Ondra published by Norwegian climber Leo Bøe, who was the sixth person to climb this route. Change was created in 2012 as the first ever 9b+ route. 
An independent documentary film chronicling the life of Czech climber Jan "Gusta" Havel is being directed by climber and filmmaker Lukáš Černý. The film looks back at the history of Czech mountaineering and follows Gusta not only as a witness to a time without artificial walls and modern equipment, but also as an active climber who, even at the age of 75, is still fulfilling his dreams. 
A 49-year-old Czech man died on Wednesday while climbing Breithorn (2,504 m) in Salzburg, Austria. The man apparently slipped on a difficult, snow-covered trail and fell into rocky terrain, according to media reports. According to the website horydoly.cz, he was a climber who set out alone on a route that requires climbing several short secured sections and climbing pitches with a difficulty rating of 2 U 
Until 2026, we wish all climbers peace, health, and good people around them. 
The feature film Rhapsodia Corcontica, about two mountaineering expeditions from the Krkonoše Mountains to the mountains of Asia, is available to watch for free over the holidays on the Hudy sport YouTube channel. It will be available until January 1, 2026. 
