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:
(file_img_c)1644(/obrc ... full story
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
Update: Photos According Kairn.com Adam Ondra spent the 29th January in the French area Claret (such a normal climbing day .... 2x 8c OS:) ... full story
Prague Mayor Bem climbed Mount Vinson and completed 7 summits
Prague Mayor Pavel Bem has climbed the highest summit of Antarctica Mount Vinson, Czech main stream media reported. He confirmed it in television interview without more details. According to the media speculation he spent New Years Eve holiday in Antarctica and the Mount Vinson was allegedly the last in 7 Summits (highest mountains of the continents). ... full story
Snow, no snow, climbing in all conditions. That is probably the password of Adam Ondra, who went bouldering last weekend to Bahratal (Germany). ... full story
Czech girl Lucie Hrozova was 3rd on World Cup competition in ice climbing in Val Daone, Italy.
Ausrian Markus Bendler and Chloé Gratiaux from Belgium won. ... full story
Czech girls Lucie Hrozova was 4th on the 1st World Cup in ice climbing 2010 in Kirov, Russia. Markus Bendler (Austria) won, Angelika Rainer (Italy) was the best women. ... full story
Czech boulder pad recomanded by German Klettern magazine
Czech bouldering pad Ocún Paddy Dominator was recommended by German Klettern magazine. It published the results of editorial test of 19 different bouldering pads in its November issue. ... full story
Adam Ondra won the last stage of the Climbing World Cup in Kranj in Slovenia and than he went straight to Misja Pec in Osp. There he planed to make the second ascent of Thomas Mrazek's "Xaxid Hostel". ... full story
Adam Ondra wins the finals World Cup competition in lead climbing 2009 in Kranj, Slovenia and by this victory he gains 1st place in the overall World Cup series 2009.
Results World Cup Kranj (SLO) 2009
Men
1)Adam Ondra CZE
2)Sachi Amma JPN
3)Jakob Schubert AUT ... full story
6th Smichov Festival of Alpinism: main guest Reinhold Massner
Prague 20.– 22.11.2009
The 6th Smichov Festival of Alpinism takes place next weekend in Prague on November 20th–22nd 2009 and as the main guest Reinhold Massner will be presented there. The main foreign partner is South Tirol. ... full story
Film documentary from World Cup in Brno on Czech TV
One hour documentary film from the finals of the World Cup competition in lead climbing in Brno, Czech Republic 2009 made by Czech Television has been posted on Internet. ... full story
Five Czech climbers continue from today qualification to Saturday semifinals of the World Cup competition in lead climbing Brno, Czech Republic: Adam Ondra, Tomas Mrazek, Martin Stranik, Nelly Kudrova and Lucie Hrozova. ... full story
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31.12.2005 Seven Czech mountaineers died today morning under snow avalanche in Slovaks West Tatras. 
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We wish you a Merry Christmas and all the best for all our readers, climbers, mountaineers and friends of rocks and mountains. 
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.
Update: Photos According Kairn.com Adam Ondra spent the 29th January in the French area Claret (such a normal climbing day .... 2x 8c OS:) 
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Prague Mayor Pavel Bem has climbed the highest summit of Antarctica Mount Vinson, Czech main stream media reported. He confirmed it in television interview without more details. According to the media speculation he spent New Years Eve holiday in Antarctica and the Mount Vinson was allegedly the last in 7 Summits (highest mountains of the continents). 
Snow, no snow, climbing in all conditions. That is probably the password of Adam Ondra, who went bouldering last weekend to Bahratal (Germany). 
Czech girl Lucie Hrozova was 3rd on World Cup competition in ice climbing in Val Daone, Italy. 
Czech girls Lucie Hrozova was 4th on the 1st World Cup in ice climbing 2010 in Kirov, Russia. Markus Bendler (Austria) won, Angelika Rainer (Italy) was the best women. 
New Year 2010 greetings to our friends and readers. 
Czech Helena Lipenska has written to diary her first route 8b. In Santa Lynia in Spain she climbed route "Blomu L2" 
After a hard Expedition to the Himalayan Karakorum, Michi was able to send in autumn two difficult multipitch routes.
Czech bouldering pad Ocún Paddy Dominator was recommended by German Klettern magazine. It published the results of editorial test of 19 different bouldering pads in its November issue. 
Czech Tomas Mrazek has climbed another 9a+ recently: the route Directa Open Your Mind 9a+ in Santa Linya, Spain. 
The 6th Smichov Festival of Alpinism takes place next weekend in Prague on November 20th–22nd 2009 and as the main guest Reinhold Massner will be presented there. The main foreign partner is South Tirol. 
One hour documentary film from the finals of the World Cup competition in lead climbing in Brno, Czech Republic 2009 made by Czech Television has been posted on Internet. 
Five Czech climbers continue from today qualification to Saturday semifinals of the World Cup competition in lead climbing Brno, Czech Republic: Adam Ondra, Tomas Mrazek, Martin Stranik, Nelly Kudrova and Lucie Hrozova.
