Adam Ondra and the first ascent ethics on Czech sandstone

Adam Ondra illustrates with Petr Slanina how new routes are established on the sandstone towers of the Czech Republic. With footage of the first 9a established ground-up by Ondra at Labak in 2012.

Adam Ondra productions

21

September 2020

Climbing

10m 50s

17/03/2026 - Climbing

Alberto Ginés López vs. El Bon Combat at Cova de Ocell

10/03/2026 - Climbing

Nicolai Užnik frees Full Gem (8C+) at Chironico

09/03/2026 - Climbing

Eternal Solo - Stefano Ragazzo and the first rope-solo of Eternal Flame on Trango Tower

05/03/2026 - Alpinism

Bonatti on the Matterhorn, with Matteo Della Bordella, François Cazzanelli Francesco Ratti

12/02/2026 - Climbing

Giovanni Placci sending Erebor at Arco

12/02/2026 - Alpinism

Benjamin Védrines & K2 Chasing Shadows

11/02/2026 - Climbing

Esteban Daligault sending Bon Voyage at Annot

06/02/2026 - Climbing

Will Bosi makes first ascent of Pôr Do Sol (8C+) at Sintra in Portugal

06/02/2026 - Alpinism

Matteo Della Bordella, Marco Majori make first winter ascent of Casarotto route on Fitz Roy in Patagonia

06/02/2026 - Climbing

Gianluca Vighetti climbing Lapsus (9a+) at Andonno

26/01/2026 - Climbing

Alex Honnold Free Soloing Taipei 101 in Taiwan

21/01/2026 - Alpinism

Yashkuk Sar first ascent in Pakistan by August Franzen, Dane Steadman, Cody Winckler