Reinhold Messner at Smichov Festival of Alpinismus in Prague
Reinhold Messner is the main guest of the Smichov Festival of Alpinismus, that starts today in Prague. He considers as his the best mountaineering success the fact that he is still alive, he said on opening press conference of the festival today. ... full story
Let me just touch the initial data in brief, as they never reveal either a breakthrough information or anything entertaining and they mostly convey just ordinary, and, in a way, boring portion of every expedition. ... full story
Czech Tomas Mrazek finished 3rd in the finals of the World Cup competition in lead climbing in Brno, Czech Republic. Jakob Schubert (AUT) won, Patxi Usobiaga (ESP) was 2nd. The biggest favorite, Czech Adam Ondra finished in semifinals on 11th place. ... full story
Tomas Mrazek has completed his hard project „Xaxid Hostel" 9a+.
Tomas Mrazek is after injury back in great shape. He has just climbed his hard project „Xaxid Hostel“ 9a+ in Osp. The 45 meter long route leads in the midle of Misja Pec, next to the route JSFK 7c+. Tomáš has tried it occasionally for last four years. He sent it on his twentieth attempts. ... full story
A 35metres long, extremely overhanging route - called Marina Superstar (extension of existing route Marina 8c/c+) was bolted by Matteo Marini, is situated in sector "Bronx" near Domusnovas vilage about 40kms from Cagliari. ... full story
The only 9 days after we left Kathmandu we reached the summit of beautiful CHO OYU on 1.10.2009:
Zuzana Hofmannova, Olga Novakova, Josef Milfait, Antonin Belik, Pavel Matousek ... full story
In spite of forecast was not good and dry, the old projects awaited for sends before the first frosts and winter snow. So more people went to colorful woods in German Frankenjura in this fall. ... full story
Czech Adam Ondra has won the competiton of the World Cup in lead climbing in Puurs, Belgium, this night. He was the only one man who reached the top of the finals route. ... full story
Czech big wall climber Ondra Benes has finalized this summer the Alp trilogy by climbing the route Des Kaisers neue Kleider on Fleischbank in Wilder Kaiser, Austria. ... full story
Czech Libor Hroza won speed competition RockMaster this weekend in Arco, Italy. As the only competitor he did the route under 8 seconds (7.21 s). His sister Lucie Hrozova finished 8th in speed. In lead climbing Czech Adam Ondra finished 3rd, Tomas Mrazek 6th. ... full story
Festak - International Mountaineering Film Festival 2009
The Sharp End wins
The Grand prize of the 26th annual of International Mountaineering Film Festival 2009 (MHFF) was granted to US film Sharp End on last weekend in North East Bohemia sandstones climbing area Adrspach (Czech Republic). ... 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
Jakub Konečný finished 8th in the final of the World Cup lead climbing competition in Madrid, Spain, this evening. The winners were Korean Dohyun Lee and American Annie Sanders. Second were Spain's Alberto Ginés López and Italy's Laura Rogora, third Japan's Satone Yoshida and America's Brooke Raboutou. ... full story
Pepa Šindel recorded the ascent of the legendary Action Directe (11 UIAA) in Frankenjur, Germany, the first route of this difficulty in history since Wolfgang Güllich in 1991. It is Pepa's eleventh route from 9a to 9a+. ... full story
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Reinhold Messner is the main guest of the Smichov Festival of Alpinismus, that starts today in Prague. He considers as his the best mountaineering success the fact that he is still alive, he said on opening press conference of the festival today. 
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Let me just touch the initial data in brief, as they never reveal either a breakthrough information or anything entertaining and they mostly convey just ordinary, and, in a way, boring portion of every expedition. 
Czech Tomas Mrazek finished 3rd in the finals of the World Cup competition in lead climbing in Brno, Czech Republic. Jakob Schubert (AUT) won, Patxi Usobiaga (ESP) was 2nd. The biggest favorite, Czech Adam Ondra finished in semifinals on 11th place. 
Tomas Mrazek is after injury back in great shape. He has just climbed his hard project „Xaxid Hostel“ 9a+ in Osp. The 45 meter long route leads in the midle of Misja Pec, next to the route JSFK 7c+. Tomáš has tried it occasionally for last four years. He sent it on his twentieth attempts. 
Martin Stranik and Nelly Kudrova won the Czech Championship in bouldering on last Saturday October 31st, 2009 in Brno. 
A 35metres long, extremely overhanging route - called Marina Superstar (extension of existing route Marina 8c/c+) was bolted by Matteo Marini, is situated in sector "Bronx" near Domusnovas vilage about 40kms from Cagliari. 
The only 9 days after we left Kathmandu we reached the summit of beautiful CHO OYU on 1.10.2009:
In spite of forecast was not good and dry, the old projects awaited for sends before the first frosts and winter snow. So more people went to colorful woods in German Frankenjura in this fall. 
Czech Adam Ondra has won the competiton of the World Cup in lead climbing in Puurs, Belgium, this night. He was the only one man who reached the top of the finals route. 
Czech big wall climber Ondra Benes has finalized this summer the Alp trilogy by climbing the route Des Kaisers neue Kleider on Fleischbank in Wilder Kaiser, Austria. 
Czech Libor Hroza won speed competition RockMaster this weekend in Arco, Italy. As the only competitor he did the route under 8 seconds (7.21 s). His sister Lucie Hrozova finished 8th in speed. In lead climbing Czech Adam Ondra finished 3rd, Tomas Mrazek 6th. 
The Grand prize of the 26th annual of International Mountaineering Film Festival 2009 (MHFF) was granted to US film Sharp End on last weekend in North East Bohemia sandstones climbing area Adrspach (Czech Republic). 
Czech Adam Ondra won World Cup in lead climbing in Imst, Austria this weekend. 
Czech climbers reached the top of Gasherbrum I. 
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: 
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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+. 
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. 
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. 
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 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 
Radek Votoček has completed his sixth 9a climb, the Frontman Deluxe 11 UIAA route in the Allgäu region of Germany. 
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+. 
Czech climbers Marek Disman, Petr Disman and Tomáš Lukš climbed a previously unclimbed pillar on the south face of Hochalmspitze.
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. 
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. 
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+. 
Radek Votoček has completed his fifth 9a climb, the Vakuumgeist route in the Drachenwand area of Austria. 
Pepa Šindel recorded the ascent of the legendary Action Directe (11 UIAA) in Frankenjur, Germany, the first route of this difficulty in history since Wolfgang Güllich in 1991. It is Pepa's eleventh route from 9a to 9a+. 
