Austrian Harald Berger and Czech Ondra Beneš did the 2nd and 3rd free ascent of "Bravo les Filles" on the East Face of Avaratra in the Tsaranoro Group (Madagascar). The route is 13 pitches up to 8b free (or 8a+/AO). ... full story
Next competition of Czech Cup in lead climbing will take place in Stare Hradiště, Pardubice (about 120 km east from Prague)
When: Sunday 5.11. 2006
Where: Sport areal H-Centrum in Staré Hradiště, region Pardubice ... full story
The new may be hardest route in Frankenjura has the name: Corona
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The new route by Markus Bock, which could be harder than Action Directe and also be the hardest route in Frankenjura, has the name: Corona (11+). ... full story
Adam Ondra (13-years-old) was on this weekend in Labské údolí (The valey of Labe River, Elbetal, North Bohemia, Czech Republic) and sent 3rd PP of the route THC, Xc(8b+), 1. repetition of the route Mongol party, Xb (8b/8b+) and ... full story
The first Slovakian mountaineers reached Himalayan mountain Tilicho Peak (7134 m) on Saturday. But one of the three members of the succesful summit team died on the way down. ... full story
Frankenjura Extrem for 8 UIAA and Beyond in English
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The Guidebook "Frankenjura Extreme" about Northern Frankenjura, for Grade 8 (UIAA) and Beyond, the one of the first climbing guidebooks for this famous area (so close to Bohemia) in English has been published. ... full story
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We received an invitation for the bouldering competition bi&bullder3 at Katowice, PL (Silesia) on 11th of November. 
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Lanex, a Czech rope maker, has recieved several positive reviews of it's newest line of climbing ropes- Tendon- from abroad. 
Martin Stráník finished 2nd in the European Youth Cup that took place this weekend in Annecy, France. 
Next competition of Czech Cup in lead climbing will take place in Stare Hradiště, Pardubice (about 120 km east from Prague)
American climbing legend Todd Skinner has passed away. 
There are also many good climbers besides Štefánek, Beneš, Sobotka and Adam Ondra who have been climbing on sandstone recently. 
The new route by Markus Bock, which could be harder than Action Directe and also be the hardest route in Frankenjura, has the name: 
Rosťa Štefánek climbed the route Monolithic Baby, 11-/11 in Frankejura, Germany. 
Adam Ondra (13-years-old) was on this weekend in Labské údolí (The valey of Labe River, Elbetal, North Bohemia, Czech Republic) and sent 3rd PP of the route THC, Xc(8b+), 1. repetition of the route Mongol party, Xb (8b/8b+) and 
The Czech Mt. Manaslu 2006 Light Expedition CZ has reached the Manaslu summit on the beginning of October 2006. 
Calendar 2007 and Championships 2008 and 2009 decided at the UIAA Climbing ICC Plenary Assembly 
Dima RockMaster Boulder Tomas Mrazek 3rd, Helena Lipenska 5th. 
The Guidebook "Frankenjura Extreme" about Northern Frankenjura, for Grade 8 (UIAA) and Beyond, the one of the first climbing guidebooks for this famous area (so close to Bohemia) in English has been published. 
