Update: the translation of the interview added to the end of the article One and half hour on-line interview’s just finished. The world champion Tomas Mrazek was asked at Lezec.cz/Czechclimbing.com. ... full story
The ranking system of Lezec.cz / Czechclimbing.com has been facelifted. The new ranking (žebříček) evaluates the top ten routes of the climber and also considers the style of ascent. ... full story
Strahov aka Petrin Hill - sandstone crags in Prague center
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This is a Popular area for Prague climbers. There are about 20 routes/boulder problems, and plenty of possibilities for variants and traverses. ... full story
Tomáš Mrázek and Silva Rajfová are Champions of the Czech republic. They won the Championship in Prague that took place on 3rd and 4th of December 2005.
2nd man was Jan Zbranek, 3rd Pavel Kořán,
2nd woman Soňa Hnízdilová, 3rd Helena Lipenská. ... full story
I am sure by now you have seen in some magazines the great lazy pastime of slack lining. It is all the rage; it has now over taken climbing as the pastime of choice for the pot-heads in Camp 4. Seriously. ... full story
The legendary mountaineer Reinhold Messner spoke today morning on Tourfilm festival in Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) about sense of life, that should not be only comercionalised fun but fullfilling of human dreams. ... full story
International Championships of the Czech Republic in bouldering
Tomasz Oleksy (PL) won the International Championships of the Czech Republic in bouldering in Prague tonight. The 2nd was Martin Fojtík, 3rd Jan Zbranek.
4. Radovan Souček, 5. Ondra Beneš, 6. Marek Pobran (PL), 7. Petr Resch, 8. Grzegorz Napora (PL), 9. Martin Spilka, 10. David Kozel, 11. Ondřej Dolejš, 12. Venca Kučírek. Výsledková tabulka - Full results
(The result of finals and qualification of mena nd women on leaves of the table)
Photos from the finals of men:
(file_img_c)1644(/obrc ... full story
There is no better tram ride in Prague than that which carries me to the bus station on Friday afternoons. Hopefully the sun is shining and there is a cool breeze. If not all is not lost: the weather a couple of hundred kilometers to the west can be completely different. I relax from the week’s work, and look forward to a weekend spent with good friends in that climber’s playground which is the Frankenjura. ... full story
According to unofficial information, the Italian film "The Conquest of K2" won the grand prize at the 22nd International Mountaineering Film Festival (also known as Festak) which took place in Teplice nad Metuji (Northern Bohemia) 25-28 August 2005.
The honoured guest of the festival Leo Houlding, climbing ace from UK, told me today on my way out from nearby Adrspach Rocks. ... full story
Our original target was the granite of Salbitchijen in the Swiss valley above the town of Göschenen. Although Salbitchijen did not make it to the menu in the end due to bad weather we did get something done and would like to share it with you. Perhaps it will inspire some of you to visit the area. ... full story
Czech Libor Hroza got silver medal and ended on 2nd position on the World Cup speed climbing competition in Chongqing, China today. He had 2x false starts in the finals, so Dmitrii Timofeev (RUS) won. Libor Hroza continued from 1/2-finals and from 1/4 finals with the best time from all climbers 5.83 seconds. ... full story
Martin Stranik got to semi-finals, but was late in isolation
Czech Martin Stranik got to semi-finals of the World Cup bouldering competition in Kazo, Japan, but was late in isolation and could not start in the semi-finals today. ... full story
Czech Martin Stráník got silver medal and ended on 2nd position on the World Cup bouldering competition in Meiringen, Switzerland today. ... full story
Czech junior Matej Burian (male category A) was 4th in the European Youth Cup competition in speed climbing 2016 in Tarnow, Poland, today. ... full story
Look at video with silver Jakub Konecny on Czech Cup lead climbing competition on Saturday in Prague. Jakub Konecny (16 years) the only one who could climb to almost same height as Adam Ondra. He fell about a hold and half below. ... full story
Adam Ondra and Gabina Vrabliková won Czech Cup in lead climbing
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Adam Ondra and Gabina Vrabliková won Czech Cup in lead climbing 2016 in Prague Adam Ondra and Gabina Vrabliková won today Czech Cup competition in lead climbing 2016 in Prague Smichoff gym. Jakub Konečný and Lenka Slezáková were 2nd, Martin Jech and Veronika Šimková 3rd. ... full story
Petrohradske Padani international bouldering competition
15th-16th April 2016
This year´s annual of the international bouldering open air competition Petrohradske Padani in Petrohrad, western Bohemia, Czech Republic, takes place on 15th-16th April 2016. ... full story
Czech elite climber Adam Ondra did the hardest route of Slovenia during the Easter. The first ascent got name Vicious Circle, suggested grade is 9a+/9b, it is located in Misja Pec, Osp, Slovenia, and he worked on it 5 days, as he wrote to his climbing log on our website. ... full story
First round in Plzen, and calendar for entire year
The 1st round of Rock Point Czech Cup in bouldering 2016 takes place on Saturday March 19th in Plzen (Pilsen, West Bohemia) in center DEPO2015, Presslova 14, 301 00 Plzen 3. ... full story
Czech Championship in speed ice climbing was held last weekend on ice wall in Vir, Vysocina, Czech Republic under bad winter condition but anyway. The winners are: Milan Dvoracek and Karolina Matuskova. ... full story
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Update: the translation of the interview added to the end of the article One and half hour on-line interview’s just finished. The world champion Tomas Mrazek was asked at Lezec.cz/Czechclimbing.com. 
The ranking system of Lezec.cz / Czechclimbing.com has been facelifted. The new ranking (žebříček) evaluates the top ten routes of the climber and also considers the style of ascent. 
This is a Popular area for Prague climbers. There are about 20 routes/boulder problems, and plenty of possibilities for variants and traverses. 
Tomáš Mrázek and Silva Rajfová are Champions of the Czech republic. They won the Championship in Prague that took place on 3rd and 4th of December 2005.
After some reader's questions I´ve brushed up some of my old articles to introduce foreign climbers to Czech climbing areas. 
Ah, what do you know about Czech sandstone climbing? Poor protection, soft rock, and breath-taking scenery? 
I am sure by now you have seen in some magazines the great lazy pastime of slack lining. It is all the rage; it has now over taken climbing as the pastime of choice for the pot-heads in Camp 4. Seriously. 
Petrohrad bouldering area becomes more and more famous. 
The legendary mountaineer Reinhold Messner spoke today morning on Tourfilm festival in Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) about sense of life, that should not be only comercionalised fun but fullfilling of human dreams. 
Tomasz Oleksy (PL) won the International Championships of the Czech Republic in bouldering in Prague tonight. The 2nd was Martin Fojtík, 3rd Jan Zbranek.
Výsledková tabulka
When I arrived in Plzen the forecast did not look good. Scattered thunder showers 
According to unofficial information, the Italian film "The Conquest of K2" won the grand prize at the 22nd International Mountaineering Film Festival (also known as Festak) which took place in Teplice nad Metuji (Northern Bohemia) 25-28 August 2005.
Our original target was the granite of Salbitchijen in the Swiss valley above the town of Göschenen. Although Salbitchijen did not make it to the menu in the end due to bad weather we did get something done and would like to share it with you. Perhaps it will inspire some of you to visit the area. 
Czech Libor Hroza got silver medal and ended on 2nd position on the World Cup speed climbing competition in Chongqing, China today. He had 2x false starts in the finals, so Dmitrii Timofeev (RUS) won. Libor Hroza continued from 1/2-finals and from 1/4 finals with the best time from all climbers 5.83 seconds. 
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Czech Martin Stranik got to semi-finals of the World Cup bouldering competition in Kazo, Japan, but was late in isolation and could not start in the semi-finals today. 
Czech Martin Stráník got silver medal and ended on 2nd position on the World Cup bouldering competition in Meiringen, Switzerland today. 
We would like to realy apologise, but unfortunately, Petrohradske Padani WILL NOT take place during 15th - 16th April 2016.
Look at video with silver Jakub Konecny on Czech Cup lead climbing competition on Saturday in Prague. Jakub Konecny (16 years) the only one who could climb to almost same height as Adam Ondra. He fell about a hold and half below. 
Adam Ondra got the most awards among Ascent of the year 2015 of Czech Mountaneering Union on ceremony on Saturday in Prague. 
Adam Ondra and Gabina Vrabliková won today Czech Cup competition in lead climbing 2016 in Prague Smichoff gym. Jakub Konečný and Lenka Slezáková were 2nd, Martin Jech and Veronika Šimková 3rd. 
This year´s annual of the international bouldering open air competition Petrohradske Padani in Petrohrad, western Bohemia, Czech Republic, takes place on 15th-16th April 2016. 
Czech elite climber Adam Ondra did the hardest route of Slovenia during the Easter. The first ascent got name Vicious Circle, suggested grade is 9a+/9b, it is located in Misja Pec, Osp, Slovenia, and he worked on it 5 days, as he wrote to his climbing log on our website. 
Czech Libor Hroza won open USA Championship in speed climbing on Saturday March 19th 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. 
Martin Stranik and Eliska Vlckova won the 1st round of Rock Point Czech Cup in bouldering 2016 in Plzen (Pilsen, West Bohemia) today. 
The 1st round of Rock Point Czech Cup in bouldering 2016 takes place on Saturday March 19th in Plzen (Pilsen, West Bohemia) in center DEPO2015, Presslova 14, 301 00 Plzen 3. 
Czech Championship in speed ice climbing was held last weekend on ice wall in Vir, Vysocina, Czech Republic under bad winter condition but anyway. The winners are: Milan Dvoracek and Karolina Matuskova. 
Czech Lucie Hrozova climbed the probably hardest mix route in USA Mustang M14-, in Vail, Colorado. 
