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Six 8C's and two 9a's in four weeks by Will Bosi
Moravský Kras is a predominantly limestone area north of Brno which is the home of Adam Ondra, who acted as a guide to Will on parts of this trip. The area is characterised by technical and challenging climbing on often polished limestone and rarely sees visits from the elite climbing circuit despite multiple hard boulders and routes established by the likes of Ondra and Martin Stranik.
“It has been an amazing experience to not only explore the Moravsky Kras area but be welcomed by the local climbing community. Ahead of the trip, I trained probably harder than I ever have in preparation for a climbing trip and so was really happy that I was able to tick so many classics of the area. I am psyched to come back again soon to continue exploring the area and training with the locals!”
Jernej Kruder sends Martin Krpan (9a) sans knee pads
Jernej Kruder, who won the Boulder World Cup in 2018, has done Martin Krpan (9a) in Mišja Peč. “I would like to expose something here: I spent many tries on t…
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Will Bosi repeats Return of the Sleepwalker (9A)
William Bosi has made the second ascent of Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker (9A) in Black Velvet Canyon, after projecting it for 12 sessions. This was th…
Sviní Mor 8B flash by Will Bosi
William Bosi has flashed his third 8B, Sviní Mor in Moravský kras which was put up by Adam Ondra in 2013. In the video, Will actually seems to cruise it. "Defin…
Margo 8B FA by Jane Švecová
Jane Švecová (Vincourkova), who did her first 8B+ this spring, has made the FA of Margo (8B) in Moravský kras, video. "I was originally trying Janja SD (8B+) fr…
Ondra's second hardest route, Zvěřinec 9b+
Adam Ondra sent Zvěřinec (9b+) in Moravský kras last November. "Second hardest route of my life, quite a bit harder than other 9b+ I have done or tried. Harder start into Perlorodka (my FA from 2011 that I graded 9a+ but it is probably more 9b - I just did not want to skip a grade in my homecrag). I…
Sviní Mor 8B flash by Will Bosi
William Bosi has flashed his third 8B, Sviní Mor in Moravský kras which was put up by Adam Ondra in 2013. In the video, Will actually seems to cruise it. "Defin…
Margo 8B FA by Jane Švecová
Jane Švecová (Vincourkova), who did her first 8B+ this spring, has made the FA of Margo (8B) in Moravský kras, video. "I was originally trying Janja SD (8B+) fr…
Ondra's second hardest route, Zvěřinec 9b+
Adam Ondra sent Zvěřinec (9b+) in Moravský kras last November. "Second hardest route of my life, quite a bit harder than other 9b+ I have done or tried. Harder start into Perlorodka (my FA from 2011 that I graded 9a+ but it is probably more 9b - I just did not want to skip a grade in my homecrag). I…
Katie Lamb makes history
Katie Lamb has become the first woman to climb 8C+ by completing Box Therapy (8C) in RMNP. Daniel Woods made the FA back in 2018, and only Drew Ruana and Sean B…
Schubert sends Project Big during his 6th Live attempt
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Will Bosi repeats Return of the Sleepwalker (9A)
William Bosi has made the second ascent of Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker (9A) in Black Velvet Canyon, after projecting it for 12 sessions. This was th…