Czech mountaineers Jindrich Hudecek and Michal Brunner finished first ascent on Aguja Poincenot (3002 m) in Patagonia on February 2nd, 2015. The new route "Invisible Line" is 7a A1 hard and 400 m long. ... full story
Lucie Hrozova and Milan Dvoracek won the Czech Championship in speed ice climbing 2015, that took place on Saturday February 14th, on ice wall in Vir, CZ. ... full story
Several years ago I got the chance to interview Adam for an American climbing magazine. At the time his exploits were just becoming known to the world, but his talent was already well known in the Czech climbing community. ... full story
Adam Ondra who is in the lead of both rankings (difficulty and boulder), sent before the weekend his longterm project in Moravian Karst. ... full story
Jan Mikel and Anička Šťastná won the Czech Republic Speed Ice Climbing Championships on Tuesday, January 13, at the Vír ice wall in Žďársko. Vojta Novozámský and Tereza Sukačová came in second, and Matyáš Lienerth and Hana Macková came in third. ... full story
Looking for plans for the first weekend in February? Come to the Brno Boulder Cup! Forget modern wall gymnastics, this is a genuine old-school competition where we will test your finger strength and precision technique. ... full story
The Czech Cup ski mountaineering race Skialp and ski race Kraličák in Králický Sněžník (North East of Czechia) was won by Pavel Skalický and Marcela Vašínová over the weekend. ... full story
Czech Mountaineering Association warns of dangerous rings
The Czech Mountaineering Association (ČHS) has warned of the possible occurrence of dangerous rings in sandstone areas in Czechia. The warning follows an incident in Saxon Switzerland, Germany, where last year a ring broke under static load on the Akkupressur XIIa route on the Riesenechse tower; the climber's fall was only stopped by another ring. ... full story
Czech Aneta Loužecká won silver today in the final of the World Cup speed ice climbing competition in speed in South Korea. Earlier today, Aneta advanced from 11th place in the qualification round to the semifinals in difficulty ice climbing, which will take place tomorrow in South Korea. ... full story
The Vír ice wall in the Žďár region on Moravia, East of Czech Republic, opened today, according to an announcement by its operators on Facebook. Reservations are required for ice climbing here, which have been moved to the wall's new website. On Tuesday, January 13, the Czech Republic Speed Ice Climbing Championships will be held here. ... full story
The icefall in Labský důl is open for ice climbing
The natural icefall in Labský důl in the Krkonoše Mountains in the north of the Czech Republic is frozen and has been open for ice climbing since yesterday.
To climb here, you must make a reservation on the KRNAP website. ... full story
Vladimír Ťéša Těšitel, doyen of Chrudim mountaineers, has died
The doyen of Chrudim climbers, expert in installing and testing fixed safety equipment, and friend Vladimír Ťéša Těšitel has passed away. We received the sad news from friends in Chrudim, East Bohemia, Czechia. Ťéša died suddenly on Saturday, January 3, at the age of 82. ... full story
Ice falls in the Krkonoše Mountains and in Vír should open soon
Frosty weather has arrived in the Czech Republic, but the Krkonoše icefall has not yet swelled properly, and we are waiting to see what tomorrow brings. On Wednesday, the Krnap administration should announce, as reported on the icefall website, when it will be possible to book ice climbing.
They are also working on the ice wall in Vír in the Žďár region, but it is not yet open for ice climbing either. ... full story
Adam Ondra admitted that his Change in Norway may not be 1st 9b+
Adam Ondra admitted that his famous route Change in Flatanger, Norway, originally rated 9b+, could have a lower difficulty rating given today's climbing methods. This was revealed in a recent interview with Adam Ondra published by Norwegian climber Leo Bøe, who was the sixth person to climb this route. Change was created in 2012 as the first ever 9b+ route. ... full story
Film mapping life of mountaineer Jan "Gusta" Havel is being made
An independent documentary film chronicling the life of Czech climber Jan "Gusta" Havel is being directed by climber and filmmaker Lukáš Černý. The film looks back at the history of Czech mountaineering and follows Gusta not only as a witness to a time without artificial walls and modern equipment, but also as an active climber who, even at the age of 75, is still fulfilling his dreams. ... full story
A Czech climber died on Breithorn (2,504 m) in Austria.
A 49-year-old Czech man died on Wednesday while climbing Breithorn (2,504 m) in Salzburg, Austria. The man apparently slipped on a difficult, snow-covered trail and fell into rocky terrain, according to media reports. According to the website horydoly.cz, he was a climber who set out alone on a route that requires climbing several short secured sections and climbing pitches with a difficulty rating of 2 U ... full story
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Czech mountaineers Jindrich Hudecek and Michal Brunner finished first ascent on Aguja Poincenot (3002 m) in Patagonia on February 2nd, 2015. The new route "Invisible Line" is 7a A1 hard and 400 m long. 
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Lucie Hrozova and Milan Dvoracek won the Czech Championship in speed ice climbing 2015, that took place on Saturday February 14th, on ice wall in Vir, CZ. 
Adam Ondra climbed a new difficulty 8B named Krkavec, 8B boulder in Zlomisko valley in High Tatra last week. see the video 
Adam Ondra sent his old project in Moravian Karst and established a new grade in UIAA. 
A new breathtaking movie from Norway trip of Adam Ondra is going to be ready soon. 
Czech Libor Hroza was 2nd in speed and Adam Ondra in lead at the World Championship in sport climbing in France. 
Bronze, silver and twice gold medal in Italian Pieve di Cadore. 
Lynn Hill the best women climber was in Prague last week. An extensive interview with her is going to be here in few days. 
I have interviewed a substantial number of important figures in contemporary climbing in my writing career. 
Several years ago I got the chance to interview Adam for an American climbing magazine. At the time his exploits were just becoming known to the world, but his talent was already well known in the Czech climbing community. 
A documentary movie about Adam Ondra´s way to the top of world´s sport climbing scene. 
Zdeněk Ustohal (15) finished second in the European Cup in Youth B (12.-13.11.2011). 
Adam Ondra who is in the lead of both rankings (difficulty and boulder), sent before the weekend his longterm project in Moravian Karst. 
Sister of Adam Ondra, Kristyna Ondra has sent a remarkable route in her local area in Moravian Karst.
Adam Ondra sends probably the hardest route in Czech. 
Jan Mikel and Anička Šťastná won the Czech Republic Speed Ice Climbing Championships on Tuesday, January 13, at the Vír ice wall in Žďársko. Vojta Novozámský and Tereza Sukačová came in second, and Matyáš Lienerth and Hana Macková came in third. 
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Looking for plans for the first weekend in February? Come to the Brno Boulder Cup! Forget modern wall gymnastics, this is a genuine old-school competition where we will test your finger strength and precision technique. 
The Czech Cup ski mountaineering race Skialp and ski race Kraličák in Králický Sněžník (North East of Czechia) was won by Pavel Skalický and Marcela Vašínová over the weekend. 
The Czech Mountaineering Association (ČHS) has warned of the possible occurrence of dangerous rings in sandstone areas in Czechia. The warning follows an incident in Saxon Switzerland, Germany, where last year a ring broke under static load on the Akkupressur XIIa route on the Riesenechse tower; the climber's fall was only stopped by another ring. 
In the final of the Ice Climbing World Cup in lead in South Korea, Czech Aneta Loužecká finished in 4th place today. 
Czech Aneta Loužecká won silver today in the final of the World Cup speed ice climbing competition in speed in South Korea. Earlier today, Aneta advanced from 11th place in the qualification round to the semifinals in difficulty ice climbing, which will take place tomorrow in South Korea. 
The Vír ice wall in the Žďár region on Moravia, East of Czech Republic, opened today, according to an announcement by its operators on Facebook. Reservations are required for ice climbing here, which have been moved to the wall's new website. On Tuesday, January 13, the Czech Republic Speed Ice Climbing Championships will be held here. 
The natural icefall in Labský důl in the Krkonoše Mountains in the north of the Czech Republic is frozen and has been open for ice climbing since yesterday.
Czech climber Vojta Trojan recorded his second 9a+ climb, namely the Furia De Jabali route in Siurana, Spain. 
The doyen of Chrudim climbers, expert in installing and testing fixed safety equipment, and friend Vladimír Ťéša Těšitel has passed away. We received the sad news from friends in Chrudim, East Bohemia, Czechia. Ťéša died suddenly on Saturday, January 3, at the age of 82. 
Frosty weather has arrived in the Czech Republic, but the Krkonoše icefall has not yet swelled properly, and we are waiting to see what tomorrow brings. On Wednesday, the Krnap administration should announce, as reported on the icefall website, when it will be possible to book ice climbing. 
Adam Ondra admitted that his famous route Change in Flatanger, Norway, originally rated 9b+, could have a lower difficulty rating given today's climbing methods. This was revealed in a recent interview with Adam Ondra published by Norwegian climber Leo Bøe, who was the sixth person to climb this route. Change was created in 2012 as the first ever 9b+ route. 
An independent documentary film chronicling the life of Czech climber Jan "Gusta" Havel is being directed by climber and filmmaker Lukáš Černý. The film looks back at the history of Czech mountaineering and follows Gusta not only as a witness to a time without artificial walls and modern equipment, but also as an active climber who, even at the age of 75, is still fulfilling his dreams. 
A 49-year-old Czech man died on Wednesday while climbing Breithorn (2,504 m) in Salzburg, Austria. The man apparently slipped on a difficult, snow-covered trail and fell into rocky terrain, according to media reports. According to the website horydoly.cz, he was a climber who set out alone on a route that requires climbing several short secured sections and climbing pitches with a difficulty rating of 2 U 
Until 2026, we wish all climbers peace, health, and good people around them. 
