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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 - each adapted to the movement required by the situation.

Ondra opens the toughest route in Malta: Ain't Sane in the Membrane (8c)

Adam Ondra spent a few days in Malta with his young family to switch off. Of course, this relaxation program in a Mediterranean ambience should not be without a few climbing days. Ondra quickly climbed six routes in the eighth grade, secured the onsight first ascents of Fight Club (8b) and Winds of Change (8b +), as well as the first ascent of Ain't Sane in the Membrane, which at 8c is probably the hardest line on the island .

Video: Adam Ondra flashes 8B gritstone boulders here

Sheffield is the UK's climbing epicentre. Legends like Jerry Moffatt or Ben Moon have left their mark on the surrounding climbing areas. It is precisely this test piece that Adam Ondra uses in his homage to the 90s climbing film The Real Thing.

Adam Ondra tries Esclatamasters (9a) onsight

The 9a climbing route Esclatamasters by Ramon Julian Puigblanque has a special meaning for Adam Ondra. He saved the line for a long time so that he could try an onsight ascent at the right moment. It happened recently.

Ondra pulverizes Ben Moon and Jerry Moffatt's test pieces

Adam Ondra is undoubtedly the strongest climber of his generation. But how does he compare to the best before him? To find out, Magnus Midtbo brought the Czech over-climber together in Sheffield with two '90s climbing legends: Ben Moon and Jerry Moffatt.

He hasn't yelled like that for a long time: Ondra video by Zvěřinec (9b +, hard)

In November 2021, Adam Ondra made the first ascent of one of the most difficult routes in the world: Zvěřinec (9b +). In this recently published video, Ondra shows the inspection process. First of all: He had to make a lot of effort.

Stefano Ghisolfi scores Excalibur (9b+) | Hardest route in Italy

Stefano Ghisolfi climbs his long-term project Excalibur in Arco. The route, rated 9b+, is not only the hardest first ascent of the Italian climbing professional to date, but also the most difficult sport climbing route in Italy.

Excalibur: Why Adam Ondra is taking himself out of the race

The potential 9c route Excalibur has been attracting the best climbers in the world to Arco for a year. Adam Ondra also followed the call of the heavily overhanging route with her micro holds. Now the strong Czech surprisingly gives up and says: Game over, I'm out.

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