Since the start of Adam Ondra's climbing career nearly 30 years ago, he has become one of the most prolific climbers in the world. In 2017, he made the first ascent of Norway's 5.15d Silence route, ...

Greenspit in Valle dell'Orco is one of Europe's classic hard crack climbs. First ascended by Switzerland's Didier Berthod in ...

For years, 32-year-old Adam Ondra of the Czech Republic has left the climbing community in awe after consistently setting records, impressing during competitions, and securing 22 stunning gold medals ...

On 16/05/2025 Czech climber Adam Ondra made the first-ever flash ascent of a British trad climb graded E11, Lexicon at Pavey Ark in England. Lexicon flash requires a rare combination of physical ...

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Purity is an overused word in climbing circles and what constitutes a pure approach to climbing has been the subject of endless debate. Sport climbers would assert that climbing on fixed protection ...