27th International Mountaineering Film Festival (nicknamed Festak) in Teplice nad Metuji (Adrspach Rocks, Northeast Bohemia, CZ) takes place on August 26-29, 2010. There were 32 films selected. Our website CzechClimbing.com/Lezec.cz is the media parter of this year annual. ... full story
Once again one coming from the other planet. That is what always comes on my mind after reading an article about the breathtaking climbing achievements. What about the articles about Dean Potter: a great guy who wants to fly with only a wingsuit, fighting gravity high above the ground on the slack line and soloing hard routes with a parachute on his back. ... full story
...A dreadful accident happened about a week ago in Turkey with Zalia, a daughter of Salavat Rakhmetov, famous boulderingist, he won World Championship 2005 in Munich at the age of 38. ... full story
The 4th meeting of International Climbing Web Network (ClimbWeb.net) websites took place in Ychippe Leignon, close to prominent belgium crag Freyr in Belgium on May 13th-16th, 2010. ... full story
Exhibition of Photos by Lezec.cz / CzechClimbing .com readers ("Fotky z Lezce") has been installed in Prague climbing gym SmichOFF. American elite climber Dean Potter, who has just visited Prague, was among the first visitors of the exhibition. ... full story
CzechClimbing.com - media partner of Czech Mountaineering Union
Web site Lezec.cz with its English version CzechClimbing.com has become the main media partner of the Czech Mountaineering Union (CHS) on Internet. ... full story
PADani - open air bouldering competiton in Petrohrad, CZE
Adam Ondra won overwhelmingly the PADani 2010, the open air international bouldering competitio, last weekend in Petrohrad, West Bohemia, Czech Republic. ... full story
Every time Adam Ondra has climbed a difficult route, I thought that it would be worthwhile to do an interview. But it happens very often:) So how was it this time with "Golpe de Estado - Adam's first-9b, which he climbed two weeks ago in Siurana? ... full story
International Master competiton in Prague: CupOFF Prague 2010
20.-21.2.2010
Other new videos added - Adam Ondra (CZE) won CupOFF Prague 2010 lead climbing competition. As the only man he sent the man finals route to the top. Tomas Mrazek (CZE) was 2nd, Klemen Becan (SLO) 3rd. The further results of men: 4th Martin Stranik, 5th Olin Klapal, 6th Majkl Fiser, 7th Jure Becan (SLO), 8th Pavel Mrazek, 9th Petr Havrda.
On the afternoon Katharina Posch (AUT) won the finals of women. She did the top and was the best in semifinals. 2nd was Mina Markovic ... full story
Interview with Adam Ondra about climbing season 2009
We read about Adam Ondra a lot of news through the year 2009…..about climbing and competitions achievements. One of the best climbers of the world is always something going on. And this year the news have been extra exciting. First year in senior competitions and he made the first ascent of his hardest route ever, Marina Superstar 9a+/9b in Sardinia. Obviously we wanted to find out more about his latest successful year. ... full story
Our friend and good photographer Vojtech Vrzba has sent us a great pictures and also has reported a great Christmas success of Adam Ondra at Cresciano. ... full story
World Championships lead climbing in Seoul - qualification
Adam Ondra advanced to the semifinals
Adam Ondra advanced today from 11th place in the lead climbing qualification at the World Championships in Seoul, South Korea, to the semifinals, which are scheduled for Friday, September 26. The rest of our team finished in the lead climbing qualification today. ... full story
Czech František Rys finished 7th today in the qualifying round for the World Para Climbing Championships in Seoul, South Korea, failing to advance to the finals. Franta Rys has been competing in international para-climbing competitions since last year in the RP3 sports class, in which climbers have significant neurological or physiological limitations but are able to climb "normal" routes in the 7a to 8b c ... full story
Czech girl Adéla Bodanská finished in 8th place at the weekend in the final of the Youth European Cup competition in lead climbing in Imst, Austria. The rest of the Czech team finished in the qualifying rounds. ... full story
Video: Adam Ondra climbs Wolverine 8B+ boulder in Norway
Adam Ondra has released a new video from his visit to the Norwegian bouldering area of Vingsand, where he managed to climb the difficult Wolverine boulder rated 8B+. The video is 10 minutes long and can be viewed here: ... full story
Pepa Šindel climbed another 9a/+ route: Procesor in Slovakia
Pepa Šindel has added another 9a+/9a+ route to his list of climbs, namely Procesor 11/11+ UIAA in the Višňová area of Slovakia. He recorded the climb in his diary on Lezce and posted about it on Instagram. This is Pepa's 14th route rated 9a to 9a+. ... full story
Radek Votoček has done his seventh 9a: Pumplori in Germany
Radek Votoček has climbed his seventh 9a route, Pumplori 11 UIAA in the Allgäu region of Germany. The 10-meter route on a large overhang is basically one long boulder by Christian Bidnhammer, Radek wrote to us. ... full story
Adam Ondra finished 7th in the final of the World Cup lead climbing competition in Koper, Slovenia, this evening. The winners were Sorato Anraku of Japan and Janja Garnbret of Slovenia. Second place went to Alberto Ginés López of Spain and Chaehyun Seo of South Korea, while third place went to Toby Roberts of Great Britain and Laura Rogora of Italy. ... full story
Marek Disman and Jan Kreisinger have released their latest film from last year's attempt to make the first ascent of Phurbi Chyachu (6,637 m) in the Himalayas.
The full version of the film "The Burden of the Unclimbed" can be viewed here: ... full story
The 42nd International Mountaineering Film Festival Opens
in Teplice nad Metují, Czechia
The Czech town of Teplice nad Metují is once again hosting the International Mountaineering Film Festival, now in its 42nd edition. This year brings a record number of exhibitions and films, along with thousands of Tibetan prayer flags blessing the festival grounds. Star guests include big wall climber Nina Caprez, world legend Alexander Huber, crack climbing specialist Pete Whittaker, and Czechoslovak expediti ... full story
Pepa Šindel climbed another 9a route: Harmatanec in Slovakia
Pepa Šindel has climbed another 9a route, namely the first ascent of Harmatanec in the Harmanec - Bystrická dolina area in Slovakia. He recorded the climb in his diary on Lezec and posted about it on Instagram. This is Pepa's thirteenth route rated 9a to 9a+. ... full story
Czech climbers Marek Disman, Petr Disman and Tomáš Lukš climbed a previously unclimbed pillar on the south face of Hochalmspitze.
In addition to the existing routes Traumfänger (6a) and Südpfeiler (V) on the main pillar of the south face, they have added another option for climbing the queen of the Hohe Tauern. ... full story
Youth Climbing World Championships Helsinki, Finland
Lukáš Mokroluský is the junior vice-world champion in lead climb
Last night, Lukáš Mokroluský became the junior vice-world champion in lead climbing in Helsinki, Finland. Lukáš reached the same position as the winner in the final, so the results were decided by Friday's semi-final. Yesterday morning, the last semi-final was held for the U17 category, in which Adéla Bodanská finished in 19th place. ... full story
Youth Climbing World Championships Helsinki, Finland
Lukáš Mokroluský 7th in boulder
Lukáš Mokroluský finished 7th in the bouldering final at the Youth Climbing World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, yesterday. The Youth Climbing World Championships continue over the next few days until Sunday. ... full story
Pepa Šindel climbed another 9a route: Nice Freshly Baked
Pepa Šindel has climbed another 9a route, Nice Freshly Baked in Frankenjura, Germany. He recorded the climb in his diary on Lezce and posted about it on Instagram. This is Pepa's twelfth route rated 9a to 9a+. ... full story