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Will Adam Ondra climb this 9a + route on the first attempt?

Adam Ondra made a detour to the Entraygues climbing area. His goal was a flash ascent of the route La Mustache qui Fache (9a +).

Adam Ondra: Almost punished and still got gold

Adam Ondra won gold in Briançon. But in the meantime the situation looked different. The jury accused him of a mistake.

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Training on the rock instead of plastic - Ondra shows us how

To prepare for a competition, Adam has to spend a lot of time on the plastic. When it gets too much for him, he trains on the rock!

This is how Adam Ondra rates climbing routes

Adam Ondra reveals in this video how he goes about evaluating existing as well as new routes. One thing should be anticipated: Adam seems to be a pretty analytical type.

Here Adam Ondra sets up the most difficult route in Czech sandstone

Adam Ondra offers an insight into the craft of setting up the To tu ještě nebylo route (9a), the most difficult route in Czech sandstone.

Is Adam Ondra drilling the next 9c route here?

Adam Ondra started by setting up an old line and is confident that the route will be climbable and possibly difficult. Even 9c?

Adam Ondra introduces little-known areas around Arco

Adam Ondra, as ambassador of the Garda-Trentino tourist region, presents some less well-known climbing gardens around Arco.

Tips for beginners from Adam Ondra

Adam Ondra gives tips for climbing. The tips are primarily aimed at beginners, but advanced users should also listen carefully.

Adam packs that in his backpack

In this video, Adam Ondra shows what he packs in his backpack. You can find out here why Adam takes a shovel into the climbing garden.

Adam Ondra: These are his competition highlights of the 2019 season

Adam Ondra's competition highlights of the 2019 season

In the latest edition of his video series, the Czech climber Adam Ondra presents his best competitive moments of the past season

Adam Ondra opens the 8c + Boulder Ledoborec

Adam Ondra opens 8c + Boulder Ledoborec

At the end of May 2020, Adam Ondra managed the first ascent of a new boulder at Holstejn in the Moravian Karst. For the boulder called Ledoborec he gives ...

Adam Ondra: Epic battle in the Belly Full of Bad Berries off-width route

Adam Ondra visited the crack-climbing Mecca Indian Creek in 2018. The 8a route Belly Full of Bad Berries brought him to the absolute physical limit.

Adam Ondra opens the heaviest boulder in the Czech Republic: Brutal Rider (8c +)

Adam Ondra successfully climbs the heaviest boulder in the Czech Republic in May 2020: Brutal Rider (8c +). He spares no effort for the inspection and erects a construction from pallets to be able to put the pads in the dry.

New video recordings of Adam Ondra's Israel trip online

Adam Ondra publishes new video recordings of his trip to Israel and talks to the local climber Ofer Blutrich about the current situation in Israel.

Seb Bouin on the climbing history and probably the most exposed route of the Verdon Gorge

The Verdon Gorge in the south of France is one of the most impressive climbing areas in the world. Top climber Seb Bouin introduces the area.