Adam Ondra on pulchritudinous Pungitopo in Valle di Laghel, Arco
The video of the first ascent of Pungitopo 8c+/9a at Red Poiunt Wall in Valle di Laghel above the town of Arco, Italy.
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Watch Adam Ondra onsight Solitary Souls 8c+ at Arco
The video of Adam Ondra onsighting Solitary Souls 8c+ at Piazzole close to Arco, Italy.
Natalia Grossman, Mejdi Schalck climb to spectacular Boulder World Cup victory in Salt Lake City
The third stage of the Boulder World Cup 2022 was won yesterday in Salt Lake City, USA, by Natalia Grossman and Mejdi Schalck.
Seb Bouin deciphers DNA, possible new 9c in Verdon Gorge, France
On Friday 29 April Sébastien Bouin made the first ascent of DNA in the Ramirole sector of the Verdon Gorge in France. The French climber has suggested the grade 9c, making it one of the most difficult sport climbs in the world.
Will Bosi flashes Charizard, 8B+ boulder at Sklapsko in Czech Republic
Scottish climber William Bosi has flashed Charizard, an 8B+ boulder problem at Sklapsko in the Czech Republic.
Nolwen Berthier superbe on Super Crackinette 9a+
28-year-old Nolwen Berthier has climbed her first 9a+, Super Crackinette at Saint Léger du Ventoux in France.
Seb Berthe abandons Dawn Wall attempt on El Capitan
Belgian climber Sébastien Berthe has abandoned his attempt to free climb Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite, USA. First climbed by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson and repeated by Adam Ondra, this is known as the most difficult big wall climb in the world.
Mari Salvesen flashes Belly Full of Bad Berries, notorious offwidth at Indian Creek, USA
A few days ago 32-year-old Mari Salvesen of Norway flashed the notorious Belly Full of Bad Berries in Indian Creek, USA, becoming only the second person to do so after Pete Whittaker in 2011. Salvesen reports about her ascent which has been described as 'a massively significant ascent in offwidth climbing, crack climbing and women's trad climbing.'
Watch Adam Ondra freeing Bomba 9b at Arco, Italy
The video of Adam Ondra making the first ascent of Bomba 9b and the variation Bombardino 9a+/9b at Bus de La Stria (Hotel Olivo) close to Arco, Italy
Excalibur, Stefano Ghisolfi's futuristic project at Arco, Italy
Stefano Ghisolfi analyses the holds on Excalibur, the futuristic climb at Drena close to Arco, Italy.
Watch Adam Ondra climbing 8b+ slab at Bus de La Stria, Arco, Italy
The video of Adam Ondra freeing an old project, an 8b+ slab called Italo-Spagnola at Bus de La Stria at Arco, Italy.
Adam Ondra discovers his 9b Wonderland at Arco, Italy
At the crag Terra Promessa close to Arco, Italy, Adam Ondra has made the first ascent of Wonderland 9b/+
Watch Gabriele Moroni climb Naturalmente 9a+ at Camaiore, Italy
The video of Gabriele Moroni making the first repeat of the 9a+ Naturalmente at San Rocchino close to Camaiore in Italy, freed in 2017 by Adam Ondra.
Adam Ondra establishes Bomba 9b at Arco, Italy
29-year-old Czech climber Adam Ondra has made the first ascent of Bomba 9b at Bus de La Stria (Hotel Olivo) in Arco, Garda Trentino, Italy.
Watch Stefano Ghisolfi and Adam Ondra climbing at Arco
The video of Stefano Ghisolfi and Adam Ondra climbing together at Arco, Italy.
Stefano Ghisolfi frees L'Arenauta 9b at Sperlonga, Italy
Today at Grotta dell'Arenauta in Italy Stefano Ghisolfi made the first ascent of L'Arenauta, an old project bolted by Giuliano Tarquini for which Ghisolfi has now proposes the grade 9b.
Adam Ondra repeats Furia De Jabali at Siurana in Spain
Czech climber Adam Ondra has made the 4th ascent of Furia De Jabali 9a+ at Siurana in Spain.
Watch Adam Ondra free Absolutorium, 27-year-old 9a project at Beckov in Slovakia
The video of the first ascent of Absolutorium, a 9a freed by Adam Ondra at the end of October 2021 and bolted by Tomáš Pilka in 1994.
El Capitan’s Dawn Wall attempted by Sébastien Berthe, Siebe Vanhee
Belgian climbers Sébastien Berthe and Siebe Vanhee are currently attempting to climb The Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite.
Jakob Schubert rules Erebor 9b at Arco, Italy
Austrian climber Jakob Schubert has made a swift repeat of Erebor at Eremo di San Paolo close to Arco, Italy. The 9b was put up by Stefano Ghisolfi and previously repeated by Laura Rogora and Adam Ondra.
