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
The 21st annual Sherpafest mountaineering festival is coming up on Saturday, November 29, at the Aero cinema in Prague. For a detailed program and ticket information, visit the festival website: ... full story
Adam Ondra flashed the Foundation's Edge 8C boulder (SUI)
Adam Ondra climbed an 8C flash boulder, namely Foundation's Edge in the Swiss region of Fionnay. It is apparently the third flash boulder of this difficulty in the world. This summer, German climber Yannick Flohé was the first in the world to flash the 8C boulder, namely Foundation's Edge. ... full story
Mára Holeček and Radek Groh gave up the attempt to climb Cho Oyu
and they're okay down there
Mára Holeček and Radek Groh gave up the attempt to climb Cho Oyu Czechs Mára Holeček and Radek Groh abandoned their attempt to make the first ascent of a new route up the southeast face of Cho Oyu (8188 m) from the Nepalese side after reaching the second bivouac and finding that persistent winds made further climbing impossible. They descended safely to the valley and are now safe and ending their expediti ... full story
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has unveiled its competition calendar for 2026, which includes nine World Cups, including a bouldering and lead climbing competition in Prague on June 4–7, as well as three para-climbing competitions and one Youth World Championship. ... full story
Film: Adam Ondra climbs on flash 8b+ trad ceiling crack
Adam Ondra has posted a documentary film on his YouTube channel about climbing in the traditional crack climbing area of Valle dell'Orco in Piedmont, Italy, where he attempted to flash an 8b+ route in a ceiling crack using his own protection. ... full story
Mára Holeček and Radek Groh reached the 2nd bivouac on Cho Oyu
On Sunday, Czechs Mára Holeček and Radek Groh in the attempt of a first ascent via a new route on the southeast face of Cho Oyu (8,188 m) from the Nepalese side climbed another 300 meters to the second bivouac, fighting for every meter, and then a strong cold wind came up. See the information from yesterday evening on Mára's Facebook page: ... full story
Martin Stráník and Michaela Smetanová won the Czech Republic Championship in lead climbing in Brno yesterday evening. Jan Štípek and Arina Jurčenko came second, Šimon Potůček and Ema Galeová third. ... full story
Mára Holeček and Radek Groh are at low part of Cho Oyu SE face
Czech Marek Holeček announced that only yesterday morning, a day later, he and Radek Groh managed to climb the difficult mixed start of rock and ice in their attempt to make the first ascent of a new route up the southeast face from the Nepalese side of Cho Oyu (8188 m). This took them vertically away from the glacier. They are two kilometers from the summit. Marek posted this information yesterday on Faceb ... full story
Adam Ondra announced that he had managed to flash two 8B+ boulders in the Italian region of Aosta. One of them is Gliese 581, rated 8B+ (according to Adam, may be 8B), and the other is Ghost Ship 8B+, which Adam recorded as a flash/1st attempt because he had previously cleaned it with the help of a rope and ladder and touched the holds, as he wrote in yesterday's Facebook post. ... full story
Mára Holeček and Radek Groh go to try a 1st ascent on Cho Oyu
Czech mountaineer Marek Holeček announced that this morning he and Radek Groh are setting off to attempt a first ascent of a new route up the southeast face of Cho Oyu (8,188 m) from the Nepalese side. Mára posted the news yesterday evening on Facebook. ... full story
The 20th anniversary edition of the international meeting of top mountaineers and partners from the outdoor and tourism sectors will take place on November 28–30, 2025, at the Hotel International in Prague 6.
This year's Prague International Mountaineering Festival 2025 will consist of three parts. Several leading figures in the world of climbing will once again gather in Prague, and their lectures will f ... full story
Czech Michaela Smetanová won bronze yesterday evening in the European Cup competition in lead climbing in Toulouse, France. Jan Štípek ultimately finished fourth. Our Arina Jurčenko also competed in the final, finishing fifth. ... full story
Czech climber Marie Klementová ascended Ama Dablam (6812 m)
Czech climber Marie Klementová reached the summit of Ama Dablam (6812 m) in Nepal on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
She climbed without oxygen and may be the first Czech woman to do so, according to Marta Nováková, who brought the climb to our attention. ... full story
Calendar of races in the Czech Ski Mountaineering Cup 2025/2026
The Czech Mountaineering Association has published the calendar of races for the Czech Ski Mountaineering Cup for the 2025/2026 season. The series of six races includes the final Czech Championships. The first race is scheduled for December 14 in the Beskydy Mountains. ... full story
Franta Rys 5th at the European Cup in paraclimbing in Laval, Fra
Czech František Rys finished 5th at the European Cup in para climbing in Laval, France, over the weekend. Franta competes in the RP3 class, in which climbers have neurological or physiological limitations but are able to climb "normal" routes in the 7a to 8b classification. In addition, the European Cup in speed climbing was held in Laval, where Adam Filip competed for Czechia, finishing 21st in the qualifica ... 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. 
The 21st annual Sherpafest mountaineering festival is coming up on Saturday, November 29, at the Aero cinema in Prague. For a detailed program and ticket information, visit the festival website: 
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Adam Ondra climbed an 8C flash boulder, namely Foundation's Edge in the Swiss region of Fionnay. It is apparently the third flash boulder of this difficulty in the world. This summer, German climber Yannick Flohé was the first in the world to flash the 8C boulder, namely Foundation's Edge. 
Czechs Mára Holeček and Radek Groh abandoned their attempt to make the first ascent of a new route up the southeast face of Cho Oyu (8188 m) from the Nepalese side after reaching the second bivouac and finding that persistent winds made further climbing impossible. They descended safely to the valley and are now safe and ending their expediti 
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has unveiled its competition calendar for 2026, which includes nine World Cups, including a bouldering and lead climbing competition in Prague on June 4–7, as well as three para-climbing competitions and one Youth World Championship. 
Adam Ondra has posted a documentary film on his YouTube channel about climbing in the traditional crack climbing area of Valle dell'Orco in Piedmont, Italy, where he attempted to flash an 8b+ route in a ceiling crack using his own protection. 
On Sunday, Czechs Mára Holeček and Radek Groh in the attempt of a first ascent via a new route on the southeast face of Cho Oyu (8,188 m) from the Nepalese side climbed another 300 meters to the second bivouac, fighting for every meter, and then a strong cold wind came up. See the information from yesterday evening on Mára's Facebook page: 
Martin Stráník and Michaela Smetanová won the Czech Republic Championship in lead climbing in Brno yesterday evening. Jan Štípek and Arina Jurčenko came second, Šimon Potůček and Ema Galeová third. 
Czech Marek Holeček announced that only yesterday morning, a day later, he and Radek Groh managed to climb the difficult mixed start of rock and ice in their attempt to make the first ascent of a new route up the southeast face from the Nepalese side of Cho Oyu (8188 m). This took them vertically away from the glacier. They are two kilometers from the summit. Marek posted this information yesterday on Faceb 
Adam Ondra announced that he had managed to flash two 8B+ boulders in the Italian region of Aosta. One of them is Gliese 581, rated 8B+ (according to Adam, may be 8B), and the other is Ghost Ship 8B+, which Adam recorded as a flash/1st attempt because he had previously cleaned it with the help of a rope and ladder and touched the holds, as he wrote in yesterday's Facebook post. 
Czech mountaineer Marek Holeček announced that this morning he and Radek Groh are setting off to attempt a first ascent of a new route up the southeast face of Cho Oyu (8,188 m) from the Nepalese side. Mára posted the news yesterday evening on Facebook. 
The 20th anniversary edition of the international meeting of top mountaineers and partners from the outdoor and tourism sectors will take place on November 28–30, 2025, at the Hotel International in Prague 6.
Czech Michaela Smetanová won bronze yesterday evening in the European Cup competition in lead climbing in Toulouse, France. Jan Štípek ultimately finished fourth. Our Arina Jurčenko also competed in the final, finishing fifth. 
Czech climber Marie Klementová reached the summit of Ama Dablam (6812 m) in Nepal on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
The Czech Mountaineering Association has published the calendar of races for the Czech Ski Mountaineering Cup for the 2025/2026 season. The series of six races includes the final Czech Championships. The first race is scheduled for December 14 in the Beskydy Mountains. 
Czech František Rys finished 5th at the European Cup in para climbing in Laval, France, over the weekend. Franta competes in the RP3 class, in which climbers have neurological or physiological limitations but are able to climb "normal" routes in the 7a to 8b classification. In addition, the European Cup in speed climbing was held in Laval, where Adam Filip competed for Czechia, finishing 21st in the qualifica 
