European Boulder Cup in Prague started today with qualification
The Czechs Adam Ondra, Eliška Adamovská, Martin Stráník and Roman Kučera advanced today from the qualification of the European Boulder Cup in Prague to tomorrow's semifinals.
Jana Švecová (Vincourková): 1st Czech women's boulder for 8B/8B+
Jana Švecová (Vincourková) climbed the prehistoric 8B/8B+ boulder from Martin Stráník in Labák, which again increased the level for women's bouldering in the Czech Republic. Jana is thus the only Czech boulder who has climbed this boulder difficulty on Lezec or according to other available sources.
Adam Ondra and Eliška Adamovská won yesterday this year's first Czech Cup in lead climbing in Brno. The second were William Bosi (UK) and Michaela Smetanová, the third Šimon Potůček and Markéta Janošová.
Russian mountain.ru protests against Russian aggression in Ukrai
The Russian mountaineering server mountain.ru has published a call to end military operations in Ukraine, stating that it is a disgrace to Russia and its citizens for several generations.
It takes a great deal of courage to write such a statement in present-day Russia and attach your signature to it. There are 234 names under the call so far.
Adam Ondra: let us help the Ukrainian people suffering from war
Adam Ondra published a call to support the People in Need organization, which can quickly help the Ukrainian people suffering from the war. He wrote on social networks:
Aneta Loužecká: 3rd in speed and 5th in lead at WCH of N.America
Aneta Loužecká succeeded at the North American Ice Climbing Championships this weekend in Ouray, Colorado. She was 3rd in speed and 5th in difficulty, she said on Facebook.
DryToolCup Brno 2021, ie the international Czech championship in ice climbing on lead and at the same time the 3rd race of the European Cup in ice climbing 2021/2022 was won yesterday by Tyler Kempney from the USA and Finn Enni Bertling. The best of ours was Aneta Loužecká 4th.
Zdeněk Hák and Jakub Kácha climbed the west wall to Ama Dablam
Czechs Zdeněk Háček Hák and Jakub Kácha climbed the direttissima west wall of Ama Dablam (6812 m). Yesterday they descended to the second altitude camp of the normal route and today to the base camp. They climbed a direttissima west wall called American Direct, which was first climbed in 1990, as specified by Háček's sponsor Climbing Technology CZ this afternoon.
European Boulder Cup in Prague continues with semi and finals
Adam Ondra won the European Boulder Cup competition in Prague tonight. Eliška Adamovská finished in 6th place in the finals.
The Austrian Eva Maria Hammelmüller won in women.
The second was Latvian Edvards Gruzitis and Sabina van Essen from the Netherlands, the third was her compatriot Tim Reuser and the Slovenian Lana Skusek.
Adam Ondra finished on four final boulders for three tops and one zone (result 3t4z 5 5), Eliška Adamovská won one top in the final, which she gave as the only competitor (result 1t2z 3 4). According to the organizers, 1500 spectators came to Letňany for the finals.
Early today Adam Ondra and Eliška Adamovská advanced from the semifinals to the finals. Adam from shared first place with Frenchman Mickael Maw, Eliška from shared 8th place.
Other Czechs Roman Kučera finished 13th in the semifinals, Martin Stráník 16th.
Adam Ondra finals (author: Petr Chodura, Czech Mountaineering Union)
Eliška Adamovská finals (author: Petr Chodura, Czech Mountaineering Union)
Stage and spectators (author: Petr Chodura, Czech Mountaineering Union)
Adam Ondra on podium (author: Petr Chodura, Czech Mountaineering Union)
The news from the morning:
The European Boulder Cup competition in Prague continues today with the participation of four of Czechs - Adam Ondra, Eliška Adamovská, Martin Stráník and Roman Kučera - semi-final and final rounds, which can be watched on site at the Jungle Sport Park in Letňany or on Youtube.
20 men and 20 women advanced to the semifinal rounds. Four boulders are waiting for them again with a time allowance of four minutes per boulder. The top eight athletes from each category will advance to the finals.
PROGRAM
8:30 - 11:00 Women's semifinals
11:15 - 12:15 Trickline qualifiers
12:30 - 15:00 Men's semifinals
15:30 - 16:30 Lecture by Marek Holeček
17:30 - 18:30 Women's final
19:00 - 20:00 Trickline final
20:30 - 21:30 Men's final
22:00 Ceremonial announcement of winners
Registration
lezec.cz
Adam Ondra won the European Boulder Cup competition in Prague tonight. Eliška Adamovská finished in 6th place in the finals.
The Czechs Adam Ondra, Eliška Adamovská, Martin Stráník and Roman Kučera advanced today from the qualification of the European Boulder Cup in Prague to tomorrow's semifinals.
Jana Švecová (Vincourková) climbed the prehistoric 8B/8B+ boulder from Martin Stráník in Labák, which again increased the level for women's bouldering in the Czech Republic. Jana is thus the only Czech boulder who has climbed this boulder difficulty on Lezec or according to other available sources.
Adam Ondra and Eliška Adamovská won yesterday this year's first Czech Cup in lead climbing in Brno. The second were William Bosi (UK) and Michaela Smetanová, the third Šimon Potůček and Markéta Janošová.
Fun competition in bouldering on nature stones. Different categories of climbing, difficulty from 1 to 8B+ Fb.
The Russian mountaineering server mountain.ru has published a call to end military operations in Ukraine, stating that it is a disgrace to Russia and its citizens for several generations.
Adam Ondra published a call to support the People in Need organization, which can quickly help the Ukrainian people suffering from the war. He wrote on social networks: 
Aneta Loužecká succeeded at the North American Ice Climbing Championships this weekend in Ouray, Colorado. She was 3rd in speed and 5th in difficulty, she said on Facebook. 
DryToolCup Brno 2021, ie the international Czech championship in ice climbing on lead and at the same time the 3rd race of the European Cup in ice climbing 2021/2022 was won yesterday by Tyler Kempney from the USA and Finn Enni Bertling. The best of ours was Aneta Loužecká 4th.
Czechs Zdeněk Háček Hák and Jakub Kácha climbed the direttissima west wall of Ama Dablam (6812 m). Yesterday they descended to the second altitude camp of the normal route and today to the base camp. They climbed a direttissima west wall called American Direct, which was first climbed in 1990, as specified by Háček's sponsor Climbing Technology CZ this afternoon. 
The European Boulder Cup competition in Prague continues today with the participation of four of Czechs - Adam Ondra, Eliška Adamovská, Martin Stráník and Roman Kučera - semi-final and final rounds, which can be watched on site at the Jungle Sport Park in Letňany or on Youtube.
