As reported by climbing.com, the famous American free soloist has been missing off the coast of Ireland since last Friday. Reports vary, but an eye witness account says that he was swept out to sea by a rogue wave.
Adam Ondra and other Czech kids succesful in competitions
Besides the fact that Tomas Mrazek has not been very successful in the first World Cup competitions in lead climbing 2007 (he is the 4th at the moment), the Czech youth team, especially Adam Ondra (who is first in his category), have been successful.
2nd climb of the new 11- in Moravian Karst by Martin Stranik
Czech climber Martin Stranik did the 2nd PP climb of the route Bushman 11- in Moravian Karst (East of Czech Republic) on June 25. The route was first climbed by Adam Ondra three weeks ago on June 5, 2007.
The World Cup competition in bouldering in Fiera di Primiero on June 23rd, 2007: Silvie Rajfova finished 7th, Helena Lipenska 12th, Tomáš Mrázek 21st, Jiri Bradac 49th.
Czech boy Rada Sifra won speed in YOUTH EVENT ROCK JUNIOR - ARCO
Czech boy Radovan Sifra won the speed climbing in its category in children competition YOUTH EVENT ROCK JUNIOR-ARCO 2007, Italy that took place on June 8-10, 2007.
Hello everybody, by now you have surely heard the news about the CHS and Adam Ondra regarding magnesium. This issue has sparked fierce debate both in Czech and wider Europe.
As reported by climbing.com, the famous American free soloist has been missing off the coast of Ireland since last Friday. Reports vary, but an eye witness account says that he was swept out to sea by a rogue wave.
If you have been following the career of Michael, you know he is an outspoken, media friendly type who loves to live on the edge. Numerous videos and photographs document his uncanny ability to lay it all out on the line.
Truly gifted climbers like Micheal rarely occur in this age of modern comfort and safety. Parallels between him and the late Dan Osman are easy to make. Both lived hard- maybe a little too hard for their peers. Both seem to exemplify what it is to take the potential of a human and stretch it out to its fullest. And yet both left behind a wife and family who will miss them dearly.
It is a reminder to us all that often the greatest human achievement and the frailty of life walk hand in hand. Whether you agree with his lifestyle and ethics or not, it would be hard not to acknowledge the dearth that is left when such a personality leaves us.