Jana Vincourková announced her 2nd 8B boulder.Its the problem Rustam Direct 8B at Holštejn in Moravian Kars, SE Czechia. Jana is the only Czech female, who recorded the grade in ranking on Lezec.cz. She is actually on the first place of the ranking.
Marek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák will get Piolet d'Or for Chamlang
Czech mountaineers Marek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák will get prestige award Piolet d'Or 2020 for Chamlang for the first ascent of the route Ufo Line on Chamlang (7319 m) in Nepal in 2019. Besides them the two other teams from USA and one team from Japan will be awarded. The decision of the jury was published by the organiser of the Piolets d'Or award.
Olympic qualification in climbing combination Toulouse, France
Adam Ondra was the 2nd in the climbing combination finals of the qualification competition for Olympic games 2020, held today in Toulouse, France. He has qualified to the Olympic games without doubts.He got 8th place in speed climbing, 3rd in bouldering, and won the lead climbing.
Gabriela Vrablíková announced climb of her first 9a
Gabriela Vrablíková announced climb of her first 9a. She wrote The route Sever The Wicked Hand 9a in Frankenjura, Germany, yesterday on her log at 8a.nu and reported on Facebook. It is the hardest route ever climbed by Czech female.
Marek Holeček got prestige award Piolet d'Or 2018 for Gasherbrum
Czech mountaineer Marek Holeček got prestige award Piolet d'Or 2018 today for the first ascent of the route on Gasherbrum I (8068 m) in Pakistan, he did last year with the Czech Zdenek Hak who could not attend ceremonial because of illness.
Arco Rock Legends 2018: Adam Ondra got Rock Award again
Adam Ondra has got Arco Rock Legends Award again today on the ceremony during Arco Rock Master for he is the first athlete ever to climb a 9c, the one is the cave in Flatanger, Norway.
Video with Marek Holeček and Satisfaction! on Gasherbrum I
Look at the video of the Czech mountaineer Marek Holeček about the first ascent on Gasherbrum I (8068 m), he did after years of attempt with the climbing partner Zdenek Hak. The route Satisfaction! Suggested grade ED+ (M7,WI5+), 70°, height 3000 meters:
Marek Holeček: Satisfaction! on Gasherbrum I 8068 m
Marek Holeček published the details to the first ascent on Gasherbrum I (8068 m), he did after years of attempt with the climbing partner Zdenek Hak. They named the route Satisfaction! (Im memory of Zdenek Hruby), they suggested the grade as ED+ (M7,WI5+), 70°, height 3000 meters.
Jana Vincourková announced her 2nd 8B boulder.Its the problem Rustam Direct 8B at Holštejn in Moravian Kars, SE Czechia. Jana is the only Czech female, who recorded the grade in ranking on Lezec.cz. She is actually on the first place of the ranking.
She published video (Rustam Direct is in the 2nd part):