Study by the Technical University Liberec on climbing injuries
The Technical University of Liberec has published a new research study focusing on injuries in sport climbing. The article, published in the ACC Journal, analyzes the incidence of injuries among climbers in the Czech Republic and focuses, among other things, on differences between men and women.
The Czech Mountaineering Association’s leadership released an invitation this week to its General Assembly, scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Prague’s Strahov district. In addition to the usual agenda items (financial report for the past year, budget for 2026, etc.), the agenda will also include a supplementary election to the Executive Committee and an amendment to the Disciplinary Rul
Juraj Koreň and Radoslav Groh: first ascent of Grossglockner
On March 7, Slovak-Czech climbers Juraj Koreň and Radoslav Groh made the first ascent of the south face of Austria's highest mountain, Grossglockner (3,798 m). The new route was named Kaiser Direkt, measures approximately 500 meters, and is rated M7 in difficulty by its creators.
Czech top boulderer Jana Švecová has posted a video report from the recent 10Boy Campus competition with Adam Ondra at the Hangar bouldering gym in Ostrava on her YouTube channel. The 10Boy competition is essentially a decathlon on a campus board. Pure strength, coordination, and finger strength, as Jana explains.
Pavel Skalický and Tereza Rudolfová won the 2026 Czech Ski Mountaineering Championships in Špindlerův Mlýn on Saturday. The results were published by the Czech Mountaineering Union (ČHS).
Martin Stráník and Tereza Širůčková became the Czech Republic champions in lead climbing on Sunday at the BigWall climbing wall in Prague. Jan Štípek and Michaela Smetanová came second, while Šimon Potůček and Arina Jurčenko came third.
The Czech Republic's ice lead climbing champions are:
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, the national ice climbing training center near the Brno Dam hosted another highlight of the domestic competition season – the 2026 Czech Republic Ice Lead Climbing Championships. The competition, organized by the Czech Mountaineering Association in cooperation with HO Lokomotiva Brno, welcomed a total of 42 competitors in the U16, U18, U20, and adult men's and women's age categor
Aneta Loužecká won gold yesterday at the European Cup in ice climbing in lead discipline in Oulu, Finland. In the men's competition, Vojtěch Novozámský was the Czech best competitor, finishing in 6th place.
Dangerous rings confirmed, cracking after struck with a hammer
Inspections of safety equipment on some routes by author Karel Bělina in the Ostrov sandstone area confirmed fears of dangerous bolts. This was reported by the Czech Mountaineering Association (ČHS) on Facebook. According to rock administrators, during testing, the head of some bolts separated from the shaft after just one blow with a hammer.
Adam Ondra flashed his third 8C boulder: Celestite
Adam Ondra flashed his third 8C boulder, Celestite in Val Bavona, Switzerland. Adam commented on Facebook: "Celestite never seemed like the right candidate for a flash attempt. When I watch the video of the absolute master and magician Dave Graham, who was the first to climb this incredible boulder, it doesn't look like something that could be climbed on flash at all..."
Study by the Technical University Liberec on climbing injuries
The Technical University of Liberec has published a new research study focusing on injuries in sport climbing. The article, published in the ACC Journal, analyzes the incidence of injuries among climbers in the Czech Republic and focuses, among other things, on differences between men and women.
We were made aware of the study by its co-author, Václava Horáková.
The research is based on a questionnaire survey of 1,063 climbers. According to the results, more than two-thirds of respondents had suffered at least one injury. According to the study, bouldering on artificial walls is the most risky discipline. The most commonly affected body parts are the upper limbs, particularly the fingers, wrists, and elbows.
The authors also examined differences between gender groups. Men reported a higher absolute number of injuries, which may be related to their more frequent participation in more demanding forms of climbing and greater exposure to risky situations. Among women, on the other hand, there was a relatively higher proportion of lower-limb injuries. The study therefore emphasizes that preventive measures should take into account the specific characteristics of individual groups of climbers.
The results also highlight the significant contribution of indoor climbing to the overall injury rate. According to the authors, as the availability of climbing centers increases, so does the need for targeted prevention measures, particularly in the areas of teaching methodology, proper landing techniques in bouldering, and the prevention of overtraining.
The full text of the article in Czech is available here:
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The Technical University of Liberec has published a new research study focusing on injuries in sport climbing. The article, published in the ACC Journal, analyzes the incidence of injuries among climbers in the Czech Republic and focuses, among other things, on differences between men and women.
The Czech Mountaineering Association’s leadership released an invitation this week to its General Assembly, scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Prague’s Strahov district. In addition to the usual agenda items (financial report for the past year, budget for 2026, etc.), the agenda will also include a supplementary election to the Executive Committee and an amendment to the Disciplinary Rul
On March 7, Slovak-Czech climbers Juraj Koreň and Radoslav Groh made the first ascent of the south face of Austria's highest mountain, Grossglockner (3,798 m). The new route was named Kaiser Direkt, measures approximately 500 meters, and is rated M7 in difficulty by its creators.
Czech top boulderer Jana Švecová has posted a video report from the recent 10Boy Campus competition with Adam Ondra at the Hangar bouldering gym in Ostrava on her YouTube channel. The 10Boy competition is essentially a decathlon on a campus board. Pure strength, coordination, and finger strength, as Jana explains.
Pavel Skalický and Tereza Rudolfová won the 2026 Czech Ski Mountaineering Championships in Špindlerův Mlýn on Saturday. The results were published by the Czech Mountaineering Union (ČHS).
Martin Stráník and Tereza Širůčková became the Czech Republic champions in lead climbing on Sunday at the BigWall climbing wall in Prague. Jan Štípek and Michaela Smetanová came second, while Šimon Potůček and Arina Jurčenko came third.
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, the national ice climbing training center near the Brno Dam hosted another highlight of the domestic competition season – the 2026 Czech Republic Ice Lead Climbing Championships. The competition, organized by the Czech Mountaineering Association in cooperation with HO Lokomotiva Brno, welcomed a total of 42 competitors in the U16, U18, U20, and adult men's and women's age categor
Aneta Loužecká won gold yesterday at the European Cup in ice climbing in lead discipline in Oulu, Finland. In the men's competition, Vojtěch Novozámský was the Czech best competitor, finishing in 6th place.
Inspections of safety equipment on some routes by author Karel Bělina in the Ostrov sandstone area confirmed fears of dangerous bolts. This was reported by the Czech Mountaineering Association (ČHS) on Facebook. According to rock administrators, during testing, the head of some bolts separated from the shaft after just one blow with a hammer.
Adam Ondra flashed his third 8C boulder, Celestite in Val Bavona, Switzerland. Adam commented on Facebook: "Celestite never seemed like the right candidate for a flash attempt. When I watch the video of the absolute master and magician Dave Graham, who was the first to climb this incredible boulder, it doesn't look like something that could be climbed on flash at all..."
