Update: the translation of the interview added to the end of the article One and half hour on-line interview’s just finished. The world champion Tomas Mrazek was asked at Lezec.cz/Czechclimbing.com. ... full story
The ranking system of Lezec.cz / Czechclimbing.com has been facelifted. The new ranking (žebříček) evaluates the top ten routes of the climber and also considers the style of ascent. ... full story
Strahov aka Petrin Hill - sandstone crags in Prague center
bouldering
This is a Popular area for Prague climbers. There are about 20 routes/boulder problems, and plenty of possibilities for variants and traverses. ... full story
Tomáš Mrázek and Silva Rajfová are Champions of the Czech republic. They won the Championship in Prague that took place on 3rd and 4th of December 2005.
2nd man was Jan Zbranek, 3rd Pavel Kořán,
2nd woman Soňa Hnízdilová, 3rd Helena Lipenská. ... full story
I am sure by now you have seen in some magazines the great lazy pastime of slack lining. It is all the rage; it has now over taken climbing as the pastime of choice for the pot-heads in Camp 4. Seriously. ... full story
The legendary mountaineer Reinhold Messner spoke today morning on Tourfilm festival in Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) about sense of life, that should not be only comercionalised fun but fullfilling of human dreams. ... full story
International Championships of the Czech Republic in bouldering
Tomasz Oleksy (PL) won the International Championships of the Czech Republic in bouldering in Prague tonight. The 2nd was Martin Fojtík, 3rd Jan Zbranek.
4. Radovan Souček, 5. Ondra Beneš, 6. Marek Pobran (PL), 7. Petr Resch, 8. Grzegorz Napora (PL), 9. Martin Spilka, 10. David Kozel, 11. Ondřej Dolejš, 12. Venca Kučírek. Výsledková tabulka - Full results
(The result of finals and qualification of mena nd women on leaves of the table)
Photos from the finals of men:
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There is no better tram ride in Prague than that which carries me to the bus station on Friday afternoons. Hopefully the sun is shining and there is a cool breeze. If not all is not lost: the weather a couple of hundred kilometers to the west can be completely different. I relax from the week’s work, and look forward to a weekend spent with good friends in that climber’s playground which is the Frankenjura. ... full story
According to unofficial information, the Italian film "The Conquest of K2" won the grand prize at the 22nd International Mountaineering Film Festival (also known as Festak) which took place in Teplice nad Metuji (Northern Bohemia) 25-28 August 2005.
The honoured guest of the festival Leo Houlding, climbing ace from UK, told me today on my way out from nearby Adrspach Rocks. ... full story
Our original target was the granite of Salbitchijen in the Swiss valley above the town of Göschenen. Although Salbitchijen did not make it to the menu in the end due to bad weather we did get something done and would like to share it with you. Perhaps it will inspire some of you to visit the area. ... full story
Slovaks did a new route on Fitz Roy, Patagonia, Argentina
Slovaks Smolo Ján Smoleň and Michal Sabovčík did in Patagonia on peak Fitz Roy a new route "Asado M8, 7a+, A2". "After 32 years, 2nd Slovak route on Fitz Roy Asado M8,7a+,A2..." Smolo writes today on Facebook. ... full story
Winter FA of new boulder 8B+ in Petrohrad CZE, snow and -10.5°C
Video with the winter first ascent of new boulder problem Black River Society 8B+ in Petrohrad, Czech Republic, the ascender Petr Resch published yesterday. He had to clean out the snow first and according to his report the temperature was -10,5 °C. ... full story
Czech Milan Dvořáček finished 26th in the final competition of the World Cup in ice climbing in speed this weekend in Rabenstein, Italy. The competition was simultaneously European Championship. Milan Dvoracek ended on 22nd place in it. ... full story
Czech Milan Dvoracek was 12th in speed climbing on the last UIAA Ice climbing World Cup in Saas Fee, Switzerland on 22nd January. Russian climbers won all disciplines there. ... full story
Czech Libor Hroza nominated for the Athlete of the Year 2015
Czech speed climber Libor Hroza is among 18 athletes shortlisted for the IWGA Athlete of the Year 2015. He is the only Czech and the only climber on the shortlist of International World Games Association. ... full story
International Championship of Slovakia in drytooling
Czech Jan Straka won
International Championship of Slovakia in drytooling took place on December 5th 2015 on Bratislava climbing wall K2. The Czech climber Jan Straka won the comp. ... full story
Czech climber Ondrej Benes climbed on October 22 his project route Cerna perla (Black Pearl) XII of sandstone Saxon grade (French 8c?) in Elbe valley, Czech Republic. ... full story
On Friday, September 4, 2015 the Arco Rock Legends will celebrate its 10th edition and assign the prestigious Salewa Rock Award and La Sportiva Competition Award during the Rock Master Festival and the World Youth Climbing Championships 2015. ... full story
Petrohradske Padani international bouldering competition
24th-26th April 2015
This year´s annual of the international bouldering open air competition Petrohradske Padani in Petrohrad, western Bohemia, Czech Republic, takes place on 24th-26th April 2015. ... full story
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Update: the translation of the interview added to the end of the article One and half hour on-line interview’s just finished. The world champion Tomas Mrazek was asked at Lezec.cz/Czechclimbing.com. 
The ranking system of Lezec.cz / Czechclimbing.com has been facelifted. The new ranking (žebříček) evaluates the top ten routes of the climber and also considers the style of ascent. 
This is a Popular area for Prague climbers. There are about 20 routes/boulder problems, and plenty of possibilities for variants and traverses. 
Tomáš Mrázek and Silva Rajfová are Champions of the Czech republic. They won the Championship in Prague that took place on 3rd and 4th of December 2005.
After some reader's questions I´ve brushed up some of my old articles to introduce foreign climbers to Czech climbing areas. 
Ah, what do you know about Czech sandstone climbing? Poor protection, soft rock, and breath-taking scenery? 
I am sure by now you have seen in some magazines the great lazy pastime of slack lining. It is all the rage; it has now over taken climbing as the pastime of choice for the pot-heads in Camp 4. Seriously. 
Petrohrad bouldering area becomes more and more famous. 
The legendary mountaineer Reinhold Messner spoke today morning on Tourfilm festival in Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) about sense of life, that should not be only comercionalised fun but fullfilling of human dreams. 
Tomasz Oleksy (PL) won the International Championships of the Czech Republic in bouldering in Prague tonight. The 2nd was Martin Fojtík, 3rd Jan Zbranek.
Výsledková tabulka
When I arrived in Plzen the forecast did not look good. Scattered thunder showers 
According to unofficial information, the Italian film "The Conquest of K2" won the grand prize at the 22nd International Mountaineering Film Festival (also known as Festak) which took place in Teplice nad Metuji (Northern Bohemia) 25-28 August 2005.
Our original target was the granite of Salbitchijen in the Swiss valley above the town of Göschenen. Although Salbitchijen did not make it to the menu in the end due to bad weather we did get something done and would like to share it with you. Perhaps it will inspire some of you to visit the area. 
Czech Lucie Hrozova climbed the probably hardest mix route in USA Mustang M14-, in Vail, Colorado. 
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Avalanche in Austria hit 17 Czech ski mountaineers and 5 of them have been killed. 
Slovaks Smolo Ján Smoleň and Michal Sabovčík did in Patagonia on peak Fitz Roy a new route "Asado M8, 7a+, A2". "After 32 years, 2nd Slovak route on Fitz Roy Asado M8,7a+,A2..." Smolo writes today on Facebook. 
Video with the winter first ascent of new boulder problem Black River Society 8B+ in Petrohrad, Czech Republic, the ascender Petr Resch published yesterday. He had to clean out the snow first and according to his report the temperature was -10,5 °C. 
Czech Milan Dvořáček finished 26th in the final competition of the World Cup in ice climbing in speed this weekend in Rabenstein, Italy. The competition was simultaneously European Championship. Milan Dvoracek ended on 22nd place in it. 
Czech Milan Dvoracek was 12th in speed climbing on the last UIAA Ice climbing World Cup in Saas Fee, Switzerland on 22nd January. Russian climbers won all disciplines there.
Czech speed climber Libor Hroza is among 18 athletes shortlisted for the IWGA Athlete of the Year 2015. He is the only Czech and the only climber on the shortlist of International World Games Association. 
Online premiere of 20 minutes climbing documentary movie about first ascents on 600 meters high walls in Brazil. 
The premiere of video with Adam Ondra, climbing route Predator 9a+ in Srbsko near Prague, Czech Republic was published on Youtube. 
International Championship of Slovakia in drytooling took place on December 5th 2015 on Bratislava climbing wall K2. The Czech climber Jan Straka won the comp. 
Look at new technology dron view on famous Czech sandstone tower Kobyla (Mare) in Prihrazy, Czech Paradise. 
Czech climber Ondrej Benes climbed on October 22 his project route Cerna perla (Black Pearl) XII of sandstone Saxon grade (French 8c?) in Elbe valley, Czech Republic.
On Friday, September 4, 2015 the Arco Rock Legends will celebrate its 10th edition and assign the prestigious Salewa Rock Award and La Sportiva Competition Award during the Rock Master Festival and the World Youth Climbing Championships 2015. 
Legendary Czech sandstone climber Bohumil Sykora died last week on 24th June in age of 83 years. 
This year´s annual of the international bouldering open air competition Petrohradske Padani in Petrohrad, western Bohemia, Czech Republic, takes place on 24th-26th April 2015. 
