Czech climber Libor Hroza won the World Cup competition in speed climbing in Val Daone, Italy last weekend (01./02.08.2009). His sister Lucie Hrozova finished 12th. ... full story
Interview with Chris Sharma, who spent some time in Czech Republic while doing his show in climbing gym Smíchoff.
Lezec.cz/Czechclimbing.com would like to thank Chris for taking the time to do this relaxed and very interesting interview. ... full story
World Championship in climbing 2009 - Xining (China)
30. 6. – 5. 7.2009
The great victory for Patxi Usobiaga (ESP). The young Czech climber Adam Ondra got fantastic silver medal. Another young climber David Lama (AUT) was third. ... full story
Africa has always been called the Dark Continent. Since early times explorers have come back with tales of its wild beauty. Africa most certainly has its share of problems, but on the other hand it is an explorer’s paradise. Is there rock in Africa? ... full story
Adam Ondra warms up by bouldering before climb of the 2nd hardest route in Czech Republic. The route is in Lidomorna in Moravian Karst (North from Brno) and got name "Kostitras Nesmrtelny 8c+/9a" and a short show from the recent RP sent is on the and of the video here. ... full story
The 3rd meeting of International Climbing Web Network (Climbweb.net) websites took place in L'Albi, close to famous climbing areas Siurana, Margalef etc in Catalunya, Spain on May 21st-24th, 2009. ... full story
James Pearson and Gaz Parry, the British elite climbers on their 40 days round trip across Europe stoped in the end of April in Czech Sandstones and climbed there another 8a route. Look at the video interview they did with CzechClimbing.com reporter Simona Ulmonova. ... full story
Czech Adam Ondra won Melloblocco open air bouldering competition in Italy last weekend. As the only one he solved all eight boulder problems in the competition. ... full story
UPDATE results Petrohradske PADani 2009 the international open air bouldering competition in Petrohrad West Bohemia, Czech Republic, is over and the winners are: 1st Rosta Stefanek (CZ) and Katarina Fickuliakova (Slovakia). Adam Ondra (CZ) and Layla Mammi (Germany) were 2nd. ... full story
Chairman of CHS union tries to undiscriminate foreigners
The Chairman of Czech Mountaineering Union (CHS) Zdenek Hruby said that the new leadership of the Union try to solve the problem that foreigners who are not members of UIAA could not legally climb on Czech Rocks, which began be more important after German and Austrian Unions (Alpenvereins) left UIAA last year. ... full story
News concerning registration:
This 7th annual of the open air bouldering competition Petrohradske PADani is scheduled on Saturday April 25th 2009 ... full story
Czech senior best climber Tomas Mrazek and his lady partner Helena Lipenska have spent couple weeks in Spain and sent some brief report and pictures from the trip. ... full story
New Year web premier of the film Rock Duel Adam vs Martin, with top climbers Adam Ondra and Martin Stráník matching their strengths in Red Overhangs in Srbsko near Prague in climbing OS, RP and other not traditional styles was published on Youtube by Czech Mountaineering Union. ... full story
Czech best boulderer Martin Stráník did the most difficult boulder problem of this year Catalán Witness The Fitness 8C in La Cova de l'Ocell, Barcelona, Spain. ... full story
Video of the Czech attempt of the 1st ascent on Gasherbrum 1
Watch the new video about Czech mountaineers Mara Holecek and Ondra Mandula attempted the 1st ascent of the new route on the South West Face of Gasherbrum I (8068 m) this summer. They stuck there because of the weather. They spent in the wall 2 weeks and reached 7800 m. ... full story
1st Czech winter ascent on Fitz Roy (3405 m) Patagonia
1st Czech winter ascent on Fitz Roy (3405 m) Patagonia was made by Czech mountaineers Jindrich "Hudy" Hudecek a Radoslav Groh this September. They reached the summit on September 17th 2016 via route Californiana 6a+, 400 m on South Face. ... full story
Adam Ondra got the award of the sportsman of his hometown Brno
Adam Ondra was granted by the award of the sportsman of Brno (his hometown) mainly because of the recent climbing of Dawn Wall, El Cap, Yosemites. Besides, he was nominated for top 10 athletes of the year in the Czech Republic. ... full story
Adam Ondra climbing Dawn Wall on pictures by Heinz Zak
Watch the pictures with Adam Ondra climbing Dawn Wall by Heinz Zak. Adam Ondra has hold press conference in Prague today for mainstream media and we got the photos for publishing on our website here. ... full story
Watch the video: Adam Ondra says Good bye to Yosemite
Adam Ondra said good bye to Yosemite in a new video. After the free climb of the Dawn Wall he spent some time with Heinz Zak to take pictures from the wall and because of the coming winter he could not try to climb onsight Salathé Wall. He had the flight home to Czechia for today. ... full story
Adam Ondra: precise and reliable topo of the Dawn Wall
with corrections of the grades by Adam
Adam Ondra suggested the correction of some grades on the Dawn Wall he climbed last days. Adam sent us the changed topo to published it. He thinks it is the most precise and reliable topo of Dawn Wall. The author is Erik Sloan. ... full story
"Yes!" Czech Adam Ondra succeeded in the free climbing single push of the world hardest big wall Dawn on El Capitan, Yosemite, on the 8th day of ascent. His climbing partner Pavel Blazek has reported about it just after midnight of Central European time today. ... full story
Adam Ondra, Dawn Wall: pitches 16, 17 & 4 others to Wine T. done
Adam Ondra did the pitches 16, 17 and four others up to the Wine Tower at the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite on Saturday, the 6th day of free single push ascent of the world hardest big wall route. There are only 11 easier pitches to finish the multi pitch route. ... full story
Adam Ondra did the 14th pitch of Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite, his climbing partner announced on Instagram. Just the 14th pitch stooped Adam day before. Then Adam tried pitch 15. He fell on the last move and he did it later too. ... full story
Adam Ondra, Dawn Wall: failing in 14th pitch, tomorrow next try
Adam Ondra has tried the 14th pitch of Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite on the 4th day of free ascent attempt, but he has not succeeded yet. Tomorrow he has to try again. ... full story
Adam Ondra, Dawn Wall: I did the other 4 pitches, it was hard
Adam Ondra did all 4 pitches he planed for the 2nd day of free climbing push attempt on Dawn Wall, El Capitan, Yosemite. It was harder then he expected. The hardest was the 12th pitch (5.14b), where he broke some holds. He could send it on the 4th try, almost completely exhausted. ... full story
Adam Ondra: 9 pitches on the 1st day in the Dawn Wall push
Adam Ondra did first 9 pitches of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite yesterday after 1st day of the push. It takes him 6 hours. Today he plans to continue from the 10th pitch. ... full story
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Czech climbers reached the top of Gasherbrum I. 
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Czech climber Libor Hroza won the World Cup competition in speed climbing in Val Daone, Italy last weekend (01./02.08.2009). His sister Lucie Hrozova finished 12th. 
Interview with Chris Sharma, who spent some time in Czech Republic while doing his show in climbing gym Smíchoff. 
The great victory for Patxi Usobiaga (ESP). The young Czech climber Adam Ondra got fantastic silver medal. Another young climber David Lama (AUT) was third. 
Africa has always been called the Dark Continent. Since early times explorers have come back with tales of its wild beauty. Africa most certainly has its share of problems, but on the other hand it is an explorer’s paradise. Is there rock in Africa? 
Adam Ondra warms up by bouldering before climb of the 2nd hardest route in Czech Republic. The route is in Lidomorna in Moravian Karst (North from Brno) and got name "Kostitras Nesmrtelny 8c+/9a" and a short show from the recent RP sent is on the and of the video here. 
US climbing star Chris Sharma visited Prague on June 3rd to meet there Czech climbers and present his lecture show. 
The 3rd meeting of International Climbing Web Network (Climbweb.net) websites took place in L'Albi, close to famous climbing areas Siurana, Margalef etc in Catalunya, Spain on May 21st-24th, 2009. 
James Pearson and Gaz Parry, the British elite climbers on their 40 days round trip across Europe stoped in the end of April in Czech Sandstones and climbed there another 8a route. Look at the video interview they did with CzechClimbing.com reporter Simona Ulmonova. 
Czech Adam Ondra won Melloblocco open air bouldering competition in Italy last weekend. As the only one he solved all eight boulder problems in the competition. 
UPDATE results Petrohradske PADani 2009 the international open air bouldering competition in Petrohrad West Bohemia, Czech Republic, is over and the winners are: 1st Rosta Stefanek (CZ) and Katarina Fickuliakova (Slovakia). Adam Ondra (CZ) and Layla Mammi (Germany) were 2nd. 
The Chairman of Czech Mountaineering Union (CHS) Zdenek Hruby said that the new leadership of the Union try to solve the problem that foreigners who are not members of UIAA could not legally climb on Czech Rocks, which began be more important after German and Austrian Unions (Alpenvereins) left UIAA last year. 
Adam Ondra and Helena Lipenska won the Czech Cup competition in lead climbing last weekend in Brno (East of Czech Republic). 
News concerning registration:
Czech senior best climber Tomas Mrazek and his lady partner Helena Lipenska have spent couple weeks in Spain and sent some brief report and pictures from the trip. 
Czech top female ice climber Lucie Hrozová first climbed an extreme ice on Iceland. It should be the hardest ice climb in her career. 
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New Year web premier of the film Rock Duel Adam vs Martin, with top climbers Adam Ondra and Martin Stráník matching their strengths in Red Overhangs in Srbsko near Prague in climbing OS, RP and other not traditional styles was published on Youtube by Czech Mountaineering Union. 
Czech best boulderer Martin Stráník did the most difficult boulder problem of this year Catalán Witness The Fitness 8C in La Cova de l'Ocell, Barcelona, Spain. 
Watch the new video about Czech mountaineers Mara Holecek and Ondra Mandula attempted the 1st ascent of the new route on the South West Face of Gasherbrum I (8068 m) this summer. They stuck there because of the weather. They spent in the wall 2 weeks and reached 7800 m.
1st Czech winter ascent on Fitz Roy (3405 m) Patagonia was made by Czech mountaineers Jindrich "Hudy" Hudecek a Radoslav Groh this September. They reached the summit on September 17th 2016 via route Californiana 6a+, 400 m on South Face. 
Adam Ondra was granted by the award of the sportsman of Brno (his hometown) mainly because of the recent climbing of Dawn Wall, El Cap, Yosemites. Besides, he was nominated for top 10 athletes of the year in the Czech Republic. 
Watch the pictures with Adam Ondra climbing Dawn Wall by Heinz Zak. Adam Ondra has hold press conference in Prague today for mainstream media and we got the photos for publishing on our website here. 
Adam Ondra said good bye to Yosemite in a new video. After the free climb of the Dawn Wall he spent some time with Heinz Zak to take pictures from the wall and because of the coming winter he could not try to climb onsight Salathé Wall. He had the flight home to Czechia for today. 
Adam Ondra suggested the correction of some grades on the Dawn Wall he climbed last days. Adam sent us the changed topo to published it. He thinks it is the most precise and reliable topo of Dawn Wall. The author is Erik Sloan.
"Yes!" Czech Adam Ondra succeeded in the free climbing single push of the world hardest big wall Dawn on El Capitan, Yosemite, on the 8th day of ascent. His climbing partner Pavel Blazek has reported about it just after midnight of Central European time today. 
Adam Ondra did the pitches 16, 17 and four others up to the Wine Tower at the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite on Saturday, the 6th day of free single push ascent of the world hardest big wall route. There are only 11 easier pitches to finish the multi pitch route. 
Adam Ondra did the 14th pitch of Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite, his climbing partner announced on Instagram. Just the 14th pitch stooped Adam day before. Then Adam tried pitch 15. He fell on the last move and he did it later too. 
Adam Ondra has tried the 14th pitch of Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite on the 4th day of free ascent attempt, but he has not succeeded yet. Tomorrow he has to try again. 
Adam Ondra did all 4 pitches he planed for the 2nd day of free climbing push attempt on Dawn Wall, El Capitan, Yosemite. It was harder then he expected. The hardest was the 12th pitch (5.14b), where he broke some holds. He could send it on the 4th try, almost completely exhausted. 
Adam Ondra did first 9 pitches of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite yesterday after 1st day of the push. It takes him 6 hours. Today he plans to continue from the 10th pitch. 
