Czech traditional sandstone and big wall climbers Tomas Sobotka and Ondra Benes opened a new route in Todra, Morocco graded 8a and over 275 meters long. ... full story
CzechClimbing.com, Lezec Rock Ranking: Adam Ondra leads
Adam Ondra and Helena Lipenska lead Lezec Rock Ranking in 2007, provided by Lezec.cz - Czech version of the web CzechClimbing.com. Tomas Mrazek is second in the rock climbing ranking, Martin Stranik is 3rd. ... full story
On one of the last couple weekends there was the annual climbing meeting in the cave of the Macocha Gorge, in the Moravian Karst, in the east of the Czech Republic. The abyss is about 140m deep, and the aid routes there are more than 80m overhanging. About ten climbing teams came to climb there this season. ... full story
My first harness lasted me 6 years. It was quite simple- sturdy, plenty of padding, sufficient gear loops for all types of climbing. I remember top-roping my first 5.10a in it. I remember sliding down a baking hot slab one summer day only to end up sitting in it- my first outdoor lead and lead fall. I ground my way up off widths, rapped in the rain, everything you might think of. After about 4 years I bought a newer, better looking, fancier h ... full story
Welcome to the first installment of czechclimbing.com /lezec.cz’s harness review. While the review is not a new concept, it is new to us. We hope you will enjoy it, ... full story
The inventor of "red point" climbing style Kurt Albert (from the Frankenjura, DE) was probably the biggest attraction for rock climbers at the Festival of Alpinism in Smichov Prague, Czech Republic this weekend. ... full story
Tomas Mrazek ended 3rd in finals of the World Cup competition in lead climbing Kranj (SLO) today. Cedric Lachat (SUI) won, Flavio Crespi (ITA) was the 2nd.
Tomas Mrazek gained also 3rd place in overall result World Cup in lead 2007. The first is Patxi Usobiaga and 2nd Ramón Julian Puigblanque (both ESP).
The first women was Maja Vidmar (SLO), she won also overall World Cup 2007. ... full story
The final bouldering event for the World Cup 2007 has just finished here in Brno. It was an action packed event, won by an energetic Frenchwoman Juliette Danion and Russian powerhouse Dmitry Sharafutdinov. ... full story
The World Cup competition in bouldering Brno, Czech Republic, 2007:
11:36 - Semifinals are now over and the standings are as follows:
1. Stephane Julien (FRA)
2. Lukas Ennemoser (AUT)
3. Rustam Gelmanov (RUS)
4. Dimitry Sharafutdinov (RUS)
5. Martin Stráník (CZE)
6. Kilian Fischhuber (AUT)
women:
1. Juliette Danion (FRA),
2. Olga Shalagina (UKR)
3. Anna Stöhr (AUT)
4. Olga Bezhko (UKR)
5. Yulia Abramchuk (RUS)
6. Olga Bibik (RUS) ... full story
The World Cup competition in bouldering Brno, Czech Republic, 2007:
15:35 - The men´s qualification is over. The top climbers are: 1st Dmitry Sharafutdinov (RUS), 2nd Guillaume Glairon Mondet (FRA), 3rd Kilian Fischhuber (AUT). (+ video +photos)... full story
Adam Ondra has got changed penalty for climbing with chalk
on Czech sandstones
Yesterday the Czech Mountaineering union (CHS) published a new decision about Adam Ondra (the Czech's highest ranked rock climber, 14 years) about his usage of chalk (magnesium) at Czech traditional sandstone areas where it is forbidden. The new penalty: suspension from CHS activities for 1 year, if he again breaks the rules with one year. ... full story
Michi, young German, is our spirited friend and a great all around climber - he has done everything from 10- sport routes to big mixed lines in the Alps. Recently, he has successfully climbed the Eiger, via the Heckmaier route. Naturally, we asked him to write us about his journey, so without further ado... ... full story
World Cup in speed and lead climbing 2016 Villars, SUI
Czech women Gabriela Vrabliková finished 26th at semifinals of the World Cup competition in lead climbing in Villars, Switzerland today. Libor Hroza finished last night 11th in 1/8 finals of the WorldCup speed climbing there. ... full story
World Cup in speed and lead climbing 2016 Chamonix, France
Czech Libor Hroza got silver medal on the World Cup speed climbing competition in Chamonix, France today. Other Czech Jan Kriz finished on 6th place. Czech girl Gabriela Vrablikova finished 27th in the semifinals of lead climbing competition there. ... full story
Czech Martin Stráník finished the 7th on World Cup competition in bouldering in Vail, USA today. He did 2t10 4b18 result in semifinals. Kokoro Fujii (JPN) and i women Megan Mascarenas (USA) won. ... full story
Martin Stráník and Petra Růžičková won 3nd round of Rock Point Czech Cup in bouldering 2016 today in Ostrava. Štěpán Stráník and Klára Halmo were 2nd, and Michal Běhounek and Karina Bílková 3rd. ... full story
Czech Martin Stráník finished the 6th on World Cup competition in bouldering in Innsbruck, Austria today. He could not reach any top or bonus hold in the finals Before he was 4th in the semifinals (2t2 4b4). Jongwon Chon (KOR) and Shauna Coxsey (GBR) won. ... full story
Czech Martin Stráník did no top in semfinals in World Cup bouldering competition Navi Mumbai (India) and and could not continue to finals. He ended on the 19th place. Japanese Kokoro Fujii and Miho Nonaka won. ... full story
Martin Stráník and Eliška Vlčková won 2nd round of Rock Point Czech Cup in bouldering 2016 today in Prague. Stefan Bednar (Slovak) and Daniela Kotrbová were 2nd, and Štěpán Stráník and Karina Bílková 3rd. ... full story
Czech Libor Hroza got silver medal and ended on 2nd position on the World Cup speed climbing competition in Nanjing, China today. He had 2x false starts in the finals, so Reza Alipourshenazandifar from Iran won. ... full story
Czech Libor Hroza got silver medal and ended on 2nd position on the World Cup speed climbing competition in Chongqing, China today. He had 2x false starts in the finals, so Dmitrii Timofeev (RUS) won. Libor Hroza continued from 1/2-finals and from 1/4 finals with the best time from all climbers 5.83 seconds. ... full story
Martin Stranik got to semi-finals, but was late in isolation
Czech Martin Stranik got to semi-finals of the World Cup bouldering competition in Kazo, Japan, but was late in isolation and could not start in the semi-finals today. ... full story
Czech Martin Stráník got silver medal and ended on 2nd position on the World Cup bouldering competition in Meiringen, Switzerland today. ... full story
Czech junior Matej Burian (male category A) was 4th in the European Youth Cup competition in speed climbing 2016 in Tarnow, Poland, today. ... full story
Look at video with silver Jakub Konecny on Czech Cup lead climbing competition on Saturday in Prague. Jakub Konecny (16 years) the only one who could climb to almost same height as Adam Ondra. He fell about a hold and half below. ... full story