Czech traditional sandstone and big wall climbers Tomas Sobotka and Ondra Benes opened a new route in Todra, Morocco graded 8a and over 275 meters long. ... full story
CzechClimbing.com, Lezec Rock Ranking: Adam Ondra leads
Adam Ondra and Helena Lipenska lead Lezec Rock Ranking in 2007, provided by Lezec.cz - Czech version of the web CzechClimbing.com. Tomas Mrazek is second in the rock climbing ranking, Martin Stranik is 3rd. ... full story
On one of the last couple weekends there was the annual climbing meeting in the cave of the Macocha Gorge, in the Moravian Karst, in the east of the Czech Republic. The abyss is about 140m deep, and the aid routes there are more than 80m overhanging. About ten climbing teams came to climb there this season. ... full story
My first harness lasted me 6 years. It was quite simple- sturdy, plenty of padding, sufficient gear loops for all types of climbing. I remember top-roping my first 5.10a in it. I remember sliding down a baking hot slab one summer day only to end up sitting in it- my first outdoor lead and lead fall. I ground my way up off widths, rapped in the rain, everything you might think of. After about 4 years I bought a newer, better looking, fancier h ... full story
Welcome to the first installment of czechclimbing.com /lezec.cz’s harness review. While the review is not a new concept, it is new to us. We hope you will enjoy it, ... full story
The inventor of "red point" climbing style Kurt Albert (from the Frankenjura, DE) was probably the biggest attraction for rock climbers at the Festival of Alpinism in Smichov Prague, Czech Republic this weekend. ... full story
Tomas Mrazek ended 3rd in finals of the World Cup competition in lead climbing Kranj (SLO) today. Cedric Lachat (SUI) won, Flavio Crespi (ITA) was the 2nd.
Tomas Mrazek gained also 3rd place in overall result World Cup in lead 2007. The first is Patxi Usobiaga and 2nd Ramón Julian Puigblanque (both ESP).
The first women was Maja Vidmar (SLO), she won also overall World Cup 2007. ... full story
The final bouldering event for the World Cup 2007 has just finished here in Brno. It was an action packed event, won by an energetic Frenchwoman Juliette Danion and Russian powerhouse Dmitry Sharafutdinov. ... full story
The World Cup competition in bouldering Brno, Czech Republic, 2007:
11:36 - Semifinals are now over and the standings are as follows:
1. Stephane Julien (FRA)
2. Lukas Ennemoser (AUT)
3. Rustam Gelmanov (RUS)
4. Dimitry Sharafutdinov (RUS)
5. Martin Stráník (CZE)
6. Kilian Fischhuber (AUT)
women:
1. Juliette Danion (FRA),
2. Olga Shalagina (UKR)
3. Anna Stöhr (AUT)
4. Olga Bezhko (UKR)
5. Yulia Abramchuk (RUS)
6. Olga Bibik (RUS) ... full story
The World Cup competition in bouldering Brno, Czech Republic, 2007:
15:35 - The men´s qualification is over. The top climbers are: 1st Dmitry Sharafutdinov (RUS), 2nd Guillaume Glairon Mondet (FRA), 3rd Kilian Fischhuber (AUT). (+ video +photos)... full story
Adam Ondra has got changed penalty for climbing with chalk
on Czech sandstones
Yesterday the Czech Mountaineering union (CHS) published a new decision about Adam Ondra (the Czech's highest ranked rock climber, 14 years) about his usage of chalk (magnesium) at Czech traditional sandstone areas where it is forbidden. The new penalty: suspension from CHS activities for 1 year, if he again breaks the rules with one year. ... full story
Michi, young German, is our spirited friend and a great all around climber - he has done everything from 10- sport routes to big mixed lines in the Alps. Recently, he has successfully climbed the Eiger, via the Heckmaier route. Naturally, we asked him to write us about his journey, so without further ado... ... full story
Bernd Arnold christens Czech book: Climbing in Saxony
German (Saxon) climbing legend Bernd Arnold christened the new book Lezeni v Sasku (Climbing in Saxony) at last weekend's release party. The book was compiled from several years worth of articles on www.lezec.cz (the Czech version of CzechClimbing.com) written by Jarda Marsik. ... full story
Eliška Adamovská climbed her first 8c+. She did route Pal Norte in Margalef, Spain. It is the hardest route written by Czech female in the diary on Lezec.cz. The harder route 9a climbed only Gabriela Vrablíková in 2019, but she did not enter the climb to the DB. ... full story
The competition Dry Tool Cup Brno 2020 was held as the International Championship of Czechia and European Cup of lead ice climbing on Saturday near Brno, South Moravia, SE Czechia. The best Czech were Aneta Loužecká and Pavel Vrtík, who became the Czech Champions 2020. ... full story
Geyikbayiri is the largest sport climbing area in Turkey. The crag itself is situated 25 km from the busy tourist city of Antalya, with the only "tourists" being rock climbers! ... full story
International stars of the bouldering scene will gather together for the high profile adidas ROCKSTARS event on the 14th of September in Stuttgart (GER). ... full story
SINGING ROCK is a professional and innovative producer of high quality climbing gear and personal protective equipment against fall from height. ... full story
Nanga Parbat Czech Expeditionpl plans 1st ascent via Mummery Rib
Nanga Parbat Czech Expedition 2018 prepares on this summer an attempt of the parallel ascent via Diamir wall of Nanga Parbatu with two teams on two different lines: via Kinshofer and first ascent via Mummery Rib. ... full story
Czech Marek Holecek goes to try 1stascent to Kyazo Ri (6186m)
Czech mountaineer Marek Holeček is going this weekend to Nepal to try to finish the first ascent on mountain Kyazo Ri (6186m). He will go there with Zdeněk Hák who will accompany him in Nepal in a month. Marek said it in an interview on web site Lidovky.cz ... full story
Adam Ondra did yesterday in Saint Leger du Ventouxin France the route Super Crackinette 9a+ flash, that is the 1st climb of any route in this difficulty on the 1st attempt in history of climbing. ... full story
Adam Ondra the 2nd man of the Czech Athlete of the year 2017
Adam Ondra was the 2nd among men and 7th overall in the prestige poll the Czech Athlete of the year 2017 elected by the Czech mainstream sport journalists. ... full story
Czech Championship in lead climbing in Prague 2017
Adam Ondra and Iva Vejmolová won Czech Championship in lead climbing in Prague today. Jakub Konečný and Eliška Adamovská were 2nd, Rishat Khaibullin (KAZ) and Eliška Novotná 3rd. ... full story
World Cup speed and lead climbing competition Edinburgh UK 2017
Czech climber Jan Kříž finished on the 9th place on the the World Cup speed climbing competition in Edinburgh, UK. There were Czech climbers participating in lead climbing competition too, who finished: Tomáš Binter 49th and Jakub Dvořák 50th. ... full story
Adam Ondra announced success in Project Hard 9c in Flatanger, Norway, in short video without explanation, but with an eloquent smile: "I'm just really, really happy."
The Adam's team confirmed the news about successful ascent of the route: ... full story