Adam Ondra flashes Celestite (8C)

Adam Ondra, who some days ago flashed his second 8C, reports with an amazing video that he has flashed Celestite (8C) in Valle Bavona. Dave Graham put it up in 2023 as an 8C+ but Adam and Pietro Vidi, who did it some days ago, think it is more 8C.

Full report of the amazing week which also include a flash of Flash Flood (8B) and sending Captain Nemo (8C) on AdamOndra.com. (c) Giuliano Cameroni

”Celestite has never been on my mind as a candidate for a flash try. I mean, looking at a video of the absolute kneebar master and wizard himself, Dave Graham, who put up the first ascent of this incredible boulder, it doesn't look flashable at all. I was there with Pietro Vidi and Giuliano Cameroni, who showed me all the beta and I set off for my flash try, with nobody, including me, really expecting that I would get very far on this boulder. But somehow, I felt all the body positions really well, my kneepads were sticking and even though my biceps were about to give in, all of a sudden I was on the lip, not really knowing what to do and with my hands being really sweaty. Luckily, I kept together and made it to the top. Regarding the grade, we agreed with Pietro, who did it a few days before me, that the boulder is 8C. Dave's beta was slightly harder.”