KO Boulder Contest & Duel Lead Speed Climbing at Rock Master 2021
Wow, that was Rock Master 2021. After a one-year break, we met with other friends from all over Europe (including Martin Stráník and Eliška…
Sep 8, 2021 / Read more
Climbing ethics - Is chipping routes right or wrong?
I love being challenged by the nature that has been sculpting the rock faces of our planet for many centuries. Nature is the…
Aug 31, 2021 / Read more
The Math
Hi all. The first ever sport climbing competition at the Olympics is over. And it might not be that much of the mark to say that thanks to…
Aug 6, 2021 / Read more
First-ever qualifight in Sport Climbing at Olympic Games
For the first time in history, the Olympic Games became the venue of a sport climbing competition. 20 climbers from all over the world tried…
Aug 4, 2021 / Read more
Rage mode
Sunday was the last day reserved for training before the qualifications on Tuesday. And according to Adam, he almost finally feels like it's…
Aug 2, 2021 / Read more
First training sessions, performance progress, improving limits
Finally some climbing! After a long transfer from the Czech Republic to Tokyo and a few days of acclimatisation Adam had a first chance to…
Aug 1, 2021 / Read more
Exploring the village and recharging the batteries
Adam has successfully arrived in Tokyo and he is already acclimatising with the other athletes in the Olympic village. Probably thanks to…
Jul 28, 2021 / Read more
Heading to Tokyo with a special lucky charm
So I'm on my way to Tokyo, where I'll soon be measuring my skills with other great climbers from all over the world in bouldering, lead and…
Jul 26, 2021 / Read more
Production of 3 climbing shoes for 3 disciplines in La Sportiva
Check out the new video from my latest La Sportiva visit. Listen to Pietro Dal Pra and me sharing our thoughts on the importance of climbing…
Jul 12, 2021 / Read more
Adam Ondra chats with Pietro Dal Pra in La Sportiva
June 8, 2021, Val di Fiemme, La Sportiva headquarters. I visited La Sportiva’s factory to witness (and try for myself!) the production of…
Jul 7, 2021 / Read more
Boulder problem training by Adam Ondra
I have definitely spent a lot of time at Hangar gym this spring, having numerous sessions on competition style boulders and most of the time…
Jun 28, 2021 / Read more
Get AO Photo Book + Signed Postcard for free
I love climbing! With all of my soul, with all of my heart. I love challenging myself in the same way. Climbing beyond your limit is an…
Jun 17, 2021 / Read more
Real Tierra de Nadie 9a
Catalonia is the land of world-famous climbing areas. Like Margalef, Siurana, Oliana, etc. But there are lots of smaller crags, sometimes a…
Jun 9, 2021 / Read more
How much do we owe the evolution of climbing shoes?
If you think about all the old-school crags from the '80s like Buoux, Verdon, or the vertical routes in Arco, the majority of the climbers…
Jun 6, 2021 / Read more
Maximal nutrition, minimal harm
I have to spend a lot of time in the gym nowadays when preparing for the upcoming competitions, but you all know I prefer to climb outside, in…
Jun 2, 2021 / Read more
La Ley Indignata 9a
Here we have one more sweet route from Margalef. La Ley Indignata 9a is an older project first ascended by Alex Megos a few years ago. When I…
May 26, 2021 / Read more
Outdoor Boulder Problem 8B Flash
Before Meiringen, I took advantage of one of the last cold days to climb outside. As the bouldering area, Babí lom is very close to my home…
May 12, 2021 / Read more
Outdoor Bouldering Fight with The Edge Problem
At the tramway terminal station in Brno (my hometown), there is a hidden gem. A quarry from volcanic rock, that offers few, but good…
May 3, 2021 / Read more
Adam Ondra and Stefano Ghisolfi talk
It was a bit weird to talk to Stefano in English, our conversation is usually in Italian. We went back in time marvelling about how we first…
Apr 26, 2021 / Read more
Working out a climbing route
When a certain climbing route is too difficult to be climbed onsight or flash, I usually do not even attempt to get as high as possible on my…
Apr 14, 2021 / Read more
Directa Bongada 9a
One more little video from Margalef from October/November trip. This time we will go back to the sunny side of Margalef. Towards the end of…
Apr 6, 2021 / Read more
