Czech youngster Martin Stranik (17 years old) did his hardest route, Dikobraz 8c/c+ RP at Visnove in Slovakia yesterday. He entered the ascent to his diary here on czechclimbing.com.
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.
Czech youngster Martin Stranik (17 years old) did his hardest route, Dikobraz 8c/c+ RP at Visnove in Slovakia yesterday. He entered the ascent to his diary here on czechclimbing.com.
According to Martin´s description it is an overhanging 25 m long route with 11 bolts, which was put up in 2005 by Czech climber David Mazak. This is the only known repeat of the route.