One would think that after Adam Ondra made his repeat of Gioia (V16) last week he would spend some time celebrating or basking in his success, or that he would at least mix in a rest day. Ondra instead chose to drive straight to France for his first visit to Fontainebleau. Once there, it should come as no surprise what happened next.
After a few warm-up days making quick work of problems up to V13 he got down to some serious business. 27Crags reports that he repeated Kheops Assis (V14) and then the next day managed a rather stunning flash of Gecko Assis (V14). This would be impressive news to hear even from the most experienced Font climber, but to climb this successfully, this quickly on the technical and oftentimes conditions dependent problems of Font is something else.
In other Font news, Paul Robinson seems to have recovered from his perpetual sickness long enough to do the FA of a variation to the problem Gourmandise. The new problem is called The Traphouse and weighs in at V14.
Update: Well, Mr. Brave & Humble strikes again as Ondra registered Gecko Assis at V13 on his 8a scorecard:
a notorious dilemma with the grade, fits perfectly my style, height and conditions were awesome. Buit the second climbing day, a bit tired and not fully on the limit. I would love to record it as 8B+, but it just did not feel like 8B+… that is my feeling
Update 2: Via UKClimbing is this article (in French) from Kairn’s Pierre Délas who spent a day following Ondra around Font documenting the day in both words and several nice pictures.
Ondra flashing a technical 8B+ like Gecko Assis that seems to be pretty solid for its grade gives a pretty good indication of how hard Gioia must be if he spent 11 days on it.
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This guy is so crazy. flashing a v14 is mad. I don’t know how he does it.
Ryan
getontherocks.blogspot.com
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love the title of this post. sounds very the onion-esque. should be know surprise considering narc lives close to the home of the onion, madison.
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Best title ever, please more like this!
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Ondra seems to be pretty much the best heel-hooker ever.
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For some perspective. No slouch Michel Caminati climbing it. Beautiful problem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLFTHGFyZ9A&feature=player_embedded
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Was it his first visit to Font?
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I believe so
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Surprising… he’s been everywhere… but in the America… If you feel like having Hueco grading system reviewed just invite him!
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* in America
….(the America… :S)
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We may need to have him held at the border…
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