Adam Ondra notches 5.14c onsight #15 if you’re scoring at home.
I’m starting to think this kid has a bright future in this here climbing game.
Adam Ondra notches 5.14c onsight #15 if you’re scoring at home.
I’m starting to think this kid has a bright future in this here climbing game.
Adam Ondra, writing for Black Diamond about his route Change (5.15c):
I have had many significant changes in my life recently. The end of school turned my life and climbing into completely different perspective. Loads of time, total freedom to travel wherever I want is something I had been dreaming about for years. Finally I have the time to travel abroad along with a drill and create something inspiring enough to put a massive effort into. To find the first proof of this change, instead of heading south as always when we go climbing, we headed north instead. Change is life.
Don’t miss the accompanying video.
Adam Ondra, writing about his efforts on La Dura Dura for La Sportiva:
As I felt so strong, I decided not to take another restday, and try the very next day. Lowering off the pressure, taking it less seriously. But from the morning, I had doubts about this decision. My forearms were a little sore, Chris typed me a message that he was taking rest as he felt sore. But I persisted.
For me this is one of the big takeaways from this send that can be relevant for all climbers, not just mutants. It took me a long time to realize this—and in many ways I still struggle to harness this knowledge—but oftentimes success in climbing comes at times when your mind least expects it.
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