More Hard Sport Routes in Spain
Thanks to James for compiling this news In more sport climbing news: Patxi Usobiaga: repeated La Rambla (9a+) on Nov 27, 2007 at Siurana, Spain. The route had its first ascent by R...
Climber
Adam Ondra
Appeared in 64 posts between 2007 and 2015.
Ten years later
Where are they now?
Still the benchmark. Ondra established the first 9c (Silence, 2017) and has spent the years since pushing the ceiling higher with more 9b+ and 9c projects. He competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paris 2024, finishing 4th in combined at Paris. Still projecting routes nobody else dares attempt.
The Archive
All 64 posts
2008
Adam Ondra Repeats (World’s First?) 5.15
Adam Ondra has repeated Alex Huber's 1996 testpiece Open Air at Austria's Schleier Wasserfall, suggesting a grade of 5.15a for the route.
News & Notes - 05/13/2008
I have another interesting topic for discussion tomorrow, but in the meantime here are a few links for your perusal: If you enjoy salivating over the posts at the Betabase blog , y...
News & Notes - 5/8/2008
Not much Earth shattering news going down lately but here are a few things to check out from the past few weeks: Joe Kinder prepared nicely for his 2 month trip to Spain with his r...
Adam Ondra Climbs 3 5.14s in One Day
15 year old Adam Ondra continues to amaze. In the course of one day he sent Sanjski Par Extension (5.14d), Človek e jezi se (5.14c) and Popolni mrk (5.14b) all at Slovenia's Misja...
2009
Adam Ondra Flashes V14 In Switzerland
Another week, another impressive piece of news from Czech youngster Adam Ondra. UPDATED with a link to video of Daniel Woods doing the problem as well as additional details.
News & Notes – 11/17/2009
A few News & Notes as I get caught up from nearly 2 weeks away from a computer
News & Notes – 10/16/2009
News & Notes to wrap up the week...
News & Notes – 10/06/2009
News & Notes from Dave Graham, Tommy Caldwell, the Hubers, Adam Ondra and much more...
News & Notes – 09/15/2009
News from Jon Cardwell, Adam Ondra and Paul Robinson. Notes from Chris Sharma, the Reel Rock Tour and more...
Ondra Flashes 2 Rocklands V13s In One Day
I’m still decompressing and trying to catch up after being on the road for the past 10 days, but here is a bit of news to tide you over. UPDATED TWICE
2009 Climbing World Championships Results
Results from the 2009 Climbing World Championships held in Qinghai, China
News & Notes – 06/24/2009
News from Joe Kinder, Brad Weaver, Chuck Odette, Adam Ondra, Andy Raether and more
News & Notes – 05/07/2009
News & Notes returns...
Big Up's Progression Update From Spain: Sharma, Ondra & Ojeda
Big Up Productions is hard at work in Spain filming their next movie Progression. As usual, Chris Sharma is one of their main subjects, but we will be treated to more of a Europea...
News & Notes: 1/6/2009
News & Notes from Shawn Diamond, Alex Johnson, Matt Segal, Matt Wilder, Tim Clifford and much more...
2010
News & Notes - 11/29/2010
Feast on the latest edition of News & Notes with news about several repeats of Dave Graham V15s in Europe, a tragic accident in Red Rocks, a lesson about the importance of helmets...
Adam Ondra Visits Madagascar
Adam Ondra (not pictured) took a break from school at the end of last month to go to Madagascar of all places and, as usual, he did not leave empty-handed.
News & Notes - 09/21/2010
News & Notes from the European Championships, Alex Honnold, Steve Wempler and more
News & Notes – 9/8/2010
News & Notes from Adam Ondra, Brent Perkins, Phil Schaal, Black Diamond and MUCH more...
Weekend News
A few notable sends that caught my eye recently and sad news from the Alps...
News & Notes - 08/16/2010
Youth seems to be the theme of this edition of News & Notes...
Ondra, Noguchi Win 2010 Bouldering World Cup
Adam Ondra and Akiyo Noguchi win the Bouldering World Cup in Munich & they win the overall title for the 2010 Bouldering World Cup as well
2010 Bouldering World Cup Vienna Results
Results from the 2010 Bouldering World Cup event held in Vienna, Austria as well as a few thoughts on the upcoming World Cup at the 2010 Teva Mountain Games
Alex Johnson Wins Bouldering World Cup In Switzerland
American Alex Johnson wins the first bouldering World Cup event of the 2010 season. UPDATED
News & Notes – 05/05/2010
A special Access edition of News & Notes with additional news from Adam Ondra, Jimmy Webb, Dai Koyamada and more...
News & Notes - 4/14/2010
News & Notes from Daniel Woods, Chuck Fryberger, Paul Robinson, the Teva Mountain Games and more...
Pair Of Adam Ondra Interviews
A pair of excellent interviews with Czech climbing prodigy Adam Ondra
Adam Ondra Nabs 2nd Ascent Of Sharma's Golpe de Estado (5.15b)
Adam Ondra ticks one of his hardest yet...UPDATED
News & Notes - 3/4/2010
News & Notes from Chris Sharma, Daila Ojeda, Chris Webb Parsons, Hueco Rock Rodeo Results and much more...
News & Notes – 1/11/2010
News & Notes from Matt Wilder, Paul Robinson, Daniel Woods and MORE. Updated 1/12/10.
2011
Gioia (V16) Repeated By Adam Ondra
Adam Ondra does it again...
Possible V16 From Adam Ondra In The Czech Republic
Adam Ondra keep cleaning up projects near his home in the Czech Republic
More V15s From Ondra & Woods
Adam Ondra and Daniel Woods each add proposed V15s to Petrohrad and Magic Wood respectively
Swiss Bouldering News From Koyamada, Ondra & Woods
Despite some challenging conditions Dai Koyamanda, Adam Ondra and Daniel Woods have all been getting it done on the boulders of Switzerland of late.
Final Words From Adam Ondra On His Rocklands Trip
A final update from Adam Ondra's most recent trip to Rocklands, South Africa
Another Day At The Office For Adam Ondra & Sasha DiGiulian
Another day at the office yields 5.15 and V15 FAs for Adam Ondra and a 5.14a onsight for Sasha DiGiulian
Adam Ondra Repeats Monkey Wedding (V15)
Fresh off overall gold at the World Championships and quickly redpointing two 5.14d's, Adam Ondra has taken his talents to Rocklands, South Africa
Reviews Of The Schengen Files, The Swiss Account, Better Than Chocolate & Midwest Unknown
A chance for you to win something for free and a few thoughts on The Schengen Files, The Swiss Account, Better Than Chocolate and Midwest Unknown just as soon as the cops are done...
DiGiulian, Ondra Take Overall Gold At World Championships In Arco, Italy
Adam Ondra and Sasha DiGiulian highlight the results from the 2011 Climbing World Championships that took place in Arco, Italy
Ondra Gets Revenge At Malham Cove, Does 2nd Ascent Of Overshadow (5.15a)
Adam Ondra returns to England to nab the 2nd ascent of Steve McClure's Overshadow (5.15a) at Malham Cove. UPDATED
News & Notes - 4/27/2011
A few News & Notes from Nik Berry, Daniel Woods, Adam Ondra, the Petzl Roc Trip China, a new iPhone app guidebook for Joshua Tree and more
Another Potential 5.15b By Adam Ondra In Spain
Adam Ondra does his 4th 5.15b of the year...and it's only April
Adam Ondra Makes Quick Work Of Chilam Balam
Adam Ondra makes quick work of one of the world's hardest and most notorious unrepeated routes
News & Notes - 4/12/2011
News & Notes from Nina Caprez, Cedric Lachat, Kevin Jorgeson, Fred Nicole and much more...
5.15b FA And 5.14c Onsight In A Day By Adam Ondra
Adam Ondra's 2 week holiday to Spain ended with a 5.15b FA and 5.14c onsight at Oliana
News & Notes - 3/22/2011
News & Notes from Adam Ondra, Daniel Woods and much more...
Potential 5.15a FA In Santa Ana By Adam Ondra
With the warm up out of the way, Adam Ondra turns his attentions to more long term challenges on his current road trip to Spain. News also from Daila Ojeda...
Another Pair Of 5.14c Onsights For Adam Ondra In Spain?!
Adam Ondra actually improves on his recent "world record" of 2 5.14cs in 2 days by doing 2 in one day!
5.14 Onsight Spree By Adam Ondra In Spain
Adam Ondra builds on his recent 5.15b FA by onsighting 2 5.14cs in Extauri, Spain
Potential 5.15b "La Capella" By Adam Ondra In Siurana
Just weeks after his 18th birthday Adam Ondra does the FA of perhaps his hardest route yet in Siurana, Spain
2013
La Dura Complete
Something happened to me over the weekend that hasn't happened in some time: I was blown away watching a climbing movie
Remember First Round First Minute?
Brief video of First Round First Minute getting some action this week...
More FAs By Adam Ondra In Norway
Adam Ondra is back in Norway for the summer
2014
Ondra, Kim Win Lead World Championships
Adam Ondra and Jain Kim win the 2014 Lead World Championships
Adam Ondra Interviewed By Epic TV
Epic TV chats with Adam Ondra
Wurm, Ondra Win 2014 Bouldering World Championships
After a thrilling battle Saturday night that saw both the men's and the women's competition come down to the final attempts by the final climbers, Adam Ondra and Juliane Wurm emerg...
Ondra, Röck Win 2014 Lead World In Imst
Adam Ondra and Magdalena Röck win the 2014 Lead World Cup stop in Imst, Austria
Adam Ondra Climbs Biographie, World Barely Notices
A funny thing happened earlier this week: Adam Ondra "finally" repeated Biographie in Céüse and barely anyone seemed to notice.
Coxsey, Fischhuber Win 2014 Bouldering World Cup In Innsbruck
The 4th stop on the 2014 IFSC Bouldering World Cup circuit took place this weekend in Innsbruck, Austria with Shauna Coxsey winning her 2nd consecutive gold medal and Kilian Fischh...
2nd 5.14d Onsight For Adam Ondra
Another 5.14d onsight for Adam Ondra
Adam Ondra Repeats First Round, First Minute (5.15b)
Spoiler alert: Adam Ondra climbs another really hard sport route