By sending of AD, the classic 9a in Frankenjura, Patxi has completed the hardest trilogy consisted of Biographie 9a+ (2004), La Rambla, 9a+ (2007) a Action Directe 9a (2008). ... full story
Czech young climber Adam Ondra did the first on sight repetition of famous multipitch route "Hotel Supramonte" in Gola di Gorropu on Sardinia, Italy. He did it on October 18, 2008. His climbing partner was Italian Pietro Dal Pra. ... full story
Andreas Bindhammer did 2nd ascent of PuntX: may be 9a+
Now are the best climbing conditions in Gorges du Loup after a poor summer and a bad September, cloudy, humid and "cold"! It has been a chance for Andreas Bindhammer who, after ten days of tries have sent the second ascent of "PuntX" in Déversé, south France! ... full story
Czech cup competition in lead climbing took place on Saturday 4th October 2008 in city Brno. 18 men and a 9 women met there in the climbing hall Rajce. ... full story
On the other competition of IFSC European Youth Series (L) - Imst (AUT) 2008 on the last weekend Czech Adam Ondra was 1st in the category B and Martin Stranik got 3rd place in junior category. ... full story
Czech Tomas Mrazek was 2nd today in the finales of the World Cup competition in lead climbing, in Puurs, Belgium. The podium results: men - 1. Ramon Julian (ESP), 2. Tomas Mrazek (CZE), 3. Jorg Verhoeven (NED), ... full story
This year Rock Empire released a new line of harnesses featuring new design twists designed to keep the climber safer. But do new bells and whistles add up to more safety? The Lezec /Czechclimbing team investigates. ... full story
World Cup in lead climbing Imst, Austria: Finals - 1 David Lama (AUT), 2 Ramon Julian (ESP), 3 Sean McColl (CAN), ... 5. Tomáš Mrázek (CZE.
Women - 1 Mina Markovic (SLO), 2 Johanna Ernst (AUT), 3 Maja Vidmar (SLO). ... full story
News from the World Cup competition in lead climbing, Bern, Switzerland:
Finals results - women - Maja Vidmar (SLO), Johanna Ernst (AUT), Olga Shalagina (UKR). Men - Patxi Usobiaga (ESP), 2. Jorg Verhoeven (NED), 3. Tomas Mrazek (CZE). ... full story
Rockmaster, Arco, Italy 2008: Rockmaster: 1. Patxi Usobiaga (ESP), 2. Ramon Julian (ESP), 3. Tomas Mrazek (CZE); women: 1. Johanna Ernst (AUT), 2. Maja Vidmar (SLO), 3. Angela Eiter (AUT) and Mina Markovic (SLO). ... full story
ARCO ROCK LEGENDS 2008: Adam Ondra got Salewa Rock Award
Czech Adam Ondra was granted by SALEWA ROCK AWARD for year 2008 on ARCO ROCK LEGENDS 2008 on the eve of Rockmaster 2008 competition in Arco, Italy. ... full story
Czech youngster Adam Ondra won the World Champion title in lead climbing in his the youngest category on IFSC Climbing World Youth Championship - Sydney, Australia 2008. Another Czech Martin Stranik was 3rd in the category of the oldest boys. ... full story
Festak - International Mountaineering Film Festival
Teplice/Metuji 2008
25th annual of International Mountaineering Film Festival nicknamed Festak in Teplice nad Metuji (close to Adrspach sandstone towers, north east Bohemia, north of Czech Republic) has started today on 28th Augost and will take place till Sunday 31st August 2008. ... full story