Opening New Climbing Routes & exploring Býčí skála Climbing Crag

Moravsky kras (Moravian Karst in English) is a region northeast of my hometown where I started climbing. It is composed of a few different crags, spread out in a few valleys and little hills in a forested area. Here, I started putting up new routes. It the beginning out of necessity. I just simply ran out of routes to try. The hardest route at that time was Carodejuv ucen (Wizard's… Read more

Adam Ondra - December 6, 2021
On The Go

BEYOND FOCUS 1/4

There was a conflict inside me. I love rock climbing, but I love challenges. How much will I be able to sacrifice for the challenge? How will…

December 1 / Read more

AO Photo Book with a Christmas 25% Off

Do we, as humans, like to get out of our comfort zone or not? I would say we generally hate it. We want to have the feeling of safety.…

November 23 / Read more

I Made My First Climbing Hold Ever

Welcome to Xàtiva! A small town nearby Valencia, Spain, with 30 thousand inhabitants, a nice historical feeling, and the home of a top-notch…

November 17 / Read more

Commented Climb Thulium 8c by Adam Ondra

Even though Czechia is famous for sandstone climbing, most traditional sandstone climbing is located in the northwest. In the eastern part of…

November 1 / Read more

MOST WATCHED

The Best Boulder Ever Built

South of my hometown Brno, the land is mostly flat without any rock to climb. But once you open your mind and eyes, you can find true hidden gems to climb. The next episode is about this magnificent… Read more

Adam Ondra - January 6, 2020
Road To Tokyo

OUR FAVORITE

Conquer the Castle

Absolutní vědomí (Absolute Consciousness) is the first 8b+ in former Czechoslovakia, first ascended by Tomáš Pilka nicknamed Svišť (Marmot). I set my goal to on-sight this legendary route and the… Read more

Adam Ondra - July 22, 2020
Road To Tokyo