Adam Ondra and the power of his battle cry

When Adam Ondra climbs to his absolute limit, he usually screams his heart out. What the climbing pro lets out is not just any scream, but a very specific power scream – adapted to the movement required by the situation.

It's a secret that Adam Ondra kept under wraps for a long time: his battle cry. Although this can be heard on almost every difficult route, the 30-year-old has never commented on it in detail. In his latest video, Adam Ondra provides insights into this very specific facet of his climbing training. How seriously he takes his power scream is shown by his collaboration with Leopold Janeček, professor of music theory, and the fact that his musical ambitions have become public just a year after his ballet debut...

Video: Adam Ondra reveals the secret of his battle cry

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